Sequencing of naturally aborted human foetuses: A resource for new knowledge

Abstract

Human Genome Project since its inception in 1990 has raised many ethical issues. However, after the successful completion of Human Genome Sequencing in 2003, it was very clear that there exist significant variations in the genome of two individuals. The HapMap project [1] and the Indian Genome Variation Database [2, 3] led to many discoveries using which one could predict how individuals are prone to various diseases including drug response. This article is focused on the idea of sequencing of naturally aborted foetus genome and it’s biological implications in contrast to genome sequencing of the Unborn which has raised many ethical concerns.