| A | B |
| Genome | all genetic material in an organism |
| Human Genome Project | Completed in 2000 used Sangers method of identification |
| 30 000 | number of human chromosomes |
| gene therapy | treat a persons disease by altering a persons genome |
| cystic fibrosis | inherited disease that affects cell membranes |
| breast cancer | this can be treated by gene therapy |
| transgenic animal | genetically modified animal |
| viruses | used to deliver the genetic material in gene therapy |