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Cracking the code of life / written and produced by Elizabeth Arledge and Julia Cort ; directed by Elizabeth Arledge ; a production of Nova/Clear Blue Sky Productions by Eilzabeth Arledge for WGBH/Boston.

[Boston] : WGBH Boston Video, [2004]

1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

digital optical

NTSC

dvd video region 1

This documentary examines the complex race to decode the human genome. Examines the work of, and contains interviews with: Francis Collins, director of the National Center for Human Genome Research; J. Craig Venter, head of its rival, the private Celera Genomics; and the Whitehead Institute's Eric Lander, one of the leaders of the Human Genome Project.

Inside the human body ; pt. 3

Inside the human body ; pt. 3.

Collins, Francis S.

Venter, J. Craig.

Lander, Eric S.

Human Genome Project.

National Center for Human Genome Research (U.S.)

Celera Genomics.

Human gene mapping.

Human genome -- Research.

DNA -- Research.

Educational films.

Films for hard of hearing people

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Documentary television programs.

Science television programs.

McCoy, Ben.

Roland, Erich.

Myers, Caren.

Quade, Doug.

Loring, Ray.

Krulwich, Robert.

Arledge, Elizabeth.

Cort, Julia.

Collins, Francis S.

Venter, J. Craig.

Lander, Eric S.

Clear Blue Sky Productions.

WGBH Video (Firm)

WGBH Educational Foundation.

Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)

Nova (Television program)

Originally produced for the PBS television program Nova in 2001.

Special DVD-ROM features: teaching materials in pdf format, link to Nova website.

Photographers, Ben McCoy, Erich Roland ; editors, Caren Myers, Doug Quade ; music, Ray Loring.

Correspondent, Robert Krulwich.

DVD; NTSC; letterboxed; pdf files and video files require appropriate software.

English dialogue; closed-captioned.

1. Introduction to the Human Genome -- 2. Corporate Sponsors and Credits: Cracking the Code of Life -- 3. DNA: Secret of Life -- 4. Structure and Chemical Function of DNA -- 5. Human Genome Project -- 6. Tay-Sachs Disease -- 7. Genome Revelations -- 8. Machines and DNA Identification -- 9. Competition for Genome Project -- 10. New Equipment/New Problems -- 11. Machine Reads Base Pairs -- 12. Whose Genome? -- 13. Human Ancestors -- 14. One Billion Base Pairs -- 15. Patented Gene Sequences -- 16. Big Money in Genetic Patents -- 17. Science as Business -- 18. Privately Owned Human Genome? -- 19. Finding Cures -- 20. DNA/RNA and Proteins -- 21. Protein Variables -- 22. Unusual Disease Course -- 23. Genomes and Proteomes -- 24. Competitiveness Between Two Labs -- 25. Human Genome Project: Impact on Human Lives -- 26. Connection Between Genes and Disease -- 27. Iceland: Unique Gene Pool -- 28. Familial Arthritis -- 29. Sanctity of Individual DNA? -- 30. DNA Databases -- 31. Gene Chips -- 32. At Risk for Cancer -- 33. Discovery of Cancer Gene -- 34. Families That Carry BRCA -- 35. Genetic Determinism -- 36. Genetically New Human Creature? -- 37. Human Genome Completed -- 38. What Does the Gene Map Look Like? -- 39. Humans: Extraordinary Beings.

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