| Running from today (June 23) until October 22 at the Hong Kong Science Museum, the "Genomic Revolution" exhibition examines the extraordinary developments taking place in the field of genomics and explores their impact on science and our everyday lives through various exhibits including hands-on models, interactives, animations, video case studies and forums. The human genome contains 3.2 billion units of DNA code. Four chemical components, commonly abbreviated as A, T, G and C, make up the bases of the genetic code. If the A's, T's, G's and C's along one side of the DNA double helix replaced all of the letters and numbers in the Manhattan telephone book, they would fill the 140 volumes. Pictured is a helix ladder made up by 140 volumes of Manhattan telephone book. |
