The Common Thread: A Story of Science, Politics, Ethics and the Human Genome
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The Common Thread: A Story of Science, Politics, Ethics and the Human Genome is a non-fiction book by Nobel laureate John Sulston that recounts the scientific race to sequence the human genome and explores its political and ethical implications.
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book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| author | John Sulston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNobelLaureateIn | Physiology or Medicine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Georgina Ferry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
conflicts over control of genome data
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development of large-scale DNA sequencing ⓘ international collaboration in genomics ⓘ |
| explores |
ownership of genetic information
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patenting of genes ⓘ responsibilities of scientists to society ⓘ tension between collaboration and competition in science ⓘ |
| features |
John Sulston’s role in the Human Genome Project
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debates over data release policies ⓘ interactions between scientists and politicians ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ethical implications of genome sequencing
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political implications of genome sequencing ⓘ race to sequence the human genome ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science writing ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | A Story of Science, Politics, Ethics and the Human Genome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | The Common Thread NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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readers interested in bioethics ⓘ readers interested in science policy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainProtagonist | John Sulston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person account ⓘ |
| portrays |
private-sector genome initiatives
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publicly funded genome research ⓘ |
| subject |
Human Genome Project
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bioethics ⓘ genomics ⓘ human genome sequencing ⓘ intellectual property in genetics ⓘ open access to genomic data ⓘ public versus private science ⓘ science policy ⓘ scientific competition ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Human Genome Project era
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late 20th century ⓘ |
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