The Genetics Revolution

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Even under extreme magnification, the double helix is almost too small to be seen clearly.


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In an amazing half-century we've moved from discovering the double helix to nearly decoding the instruction set for human life. TIME.com looks at the genetics revolution set to make fundamental changes in our lives.

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Research
The latest discoveries and the Human Genome Project

Cloning
Dolly was just the first. How long until humans follow?

Plant & Animal Applications
Genetically altered seeds, and the backlash. Why the farm will never be the same

Human Applications
Designer babies, maybe. But also designer treatments for your specific ailments

Ethics
What to do with our newfound knowledge

Business
The multibillion-dollar struggle to cash in on the gene

Timeline
From discovery of the double helix to deciphering the human genome

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