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Which organism did John Sulston's research primarily focus on?
Which organism did John Sulston's research primarily focus on?
- Caenorhabditis elegans (correct)
- Drosophila melanogaster
- Mus musculus
- Escherichia coli
What major scientific project was John Sulston a key contributor to?
What major scientific project was John Sulston a key contributor to?
- The International HapMap Project
- The Human Microbiome Project
- The Human Genome Project (correct)
- The Human Brain Project
In which year was the complete genome of Caenorhabditis elegans sequenced under John Sulston's leadership?
In which year was the complete genome of Caenorhabditis elegans sequenced under John Sulston's leadership?
- 1982
- 1995
- 2001
- 1988 (correct)
What was John Sulston's role at the Wellcome Sanger Institute?
What was John Sulston's role at the Wellcome Sanger Institute?
For what scientific phenomenon did John Sulston receive the Nobel Prize?
For what scientific phenomenon did John Sulston receive the Nobel Prize?
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John Sulston
John Sulston
An English biologist known for his genetic research and Nobel Prize contributions.
Wellcome Sanger Institute
Wellcome Sanger Institute
A leading center for genomics founded in the UK, where Sulston was director.
Caenorhabditis elegans
Caenorhabditis elegans
A small nematode worm, model organism for developmental biology studies.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2002
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2002
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Genome sequencing
Genome sequencing
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Study Notes
John Sulston: A Pioneer in Genomics
- John Sulston was a pioneering English biologist, director of the Wellcome Sanger Institute
- He shared a Nobel Prize in 2002 for work on programmed cell death
- His research focused on Caenorhabditis elegans, a tiny nematode worm
- This worm has a precise cell count, making it an ideal model for studying cell differentiation, division and cell death
- His work on C. elegans significantly contributed to the understanding of animal development.
- Sulston pushed for the genetic sequencing of C. elegans
- In 1988 the genome of C.elegans was the first animal genome to be sequenced.
- His efforts played a crucial role in the Human Genome Project, which took place from 1990-2003.
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