The Genome Project “Anthrax” By: Lina Nguyen

Backgrounds: Anthrax is a disease Anthrax is a disease Bacillus Anthracis Bacillus Anthracis Bacteria Bacteria It is found in animals such as cattle, sheep, horses, mules, and goats. It is found in animals such as cattle, sheep, horses, mules, and goats. Humans become infected incidentally when brought into contact with diseased animals. Humans become infected incidentally when brought into contact with diseased animals.

Genome Stats: Chromosome # 2 Chromosome # 2 Size of 159,162 bp Size of 159,162 bp

Why was it sequenced? Health Health help scientists develop a vaccine and a rapid means to detect the infection. help scientists develop a vaccine and a rapid means to detect the infection. Bioterrorism Bioterrorism allow researchers to better understand the anatomy of the deadly germ, and could uncover the trail of the perpetrators of the 2001 anthrax attacks. allow researchers to better understand the anatomy of the deadly germ, and could uncover the trail of the perpetrators of the 2001 anthrax attacks.

When was it sequenced? When was it sequenced? Strongest sequencing takes place in 2001 due to the bioterrorism. Strongest sequencing takes place in 2001 due to the bioterrorism. Where was it sequenced? Where was it sequenced? TGIR- The Institute for Genomics Research TGIR- The Institute for Genomics Research Rockville, Maryland Rockville, Maryland

Additional Information Sequencing and comparing information to used as part of a more comprehensive database that could track emerging infectious diseases and potential biological warfare agents Sequencing and comparing information to used as part of a more comprehensive database that could track emerging infectious diseases and potential biological warfare agents

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