The document summarizes techniques used to study the human genome such as using restriction enzymes to cut DNA into fragments, gel electrophoresis to separate fragments by size, and DNA sequencing to read base pairs. It discusses the goals of the Human Genome Project including sequencing all human DNA and identifying genes. The project found the human genome contains 3 billion base pairs with only 2% encoding proteins. It also identified over 3 million single base differences between individuals and associated gene sequences with diseases.

1. Lesson Overview 14.3 Studying the Human Genome