The Promise of Genomics
1995 - 1st complete genome of bacterium Haemophilus influenzae.
- Unknown function for 42% of 1742 genes.
1996 - 1st Complete Genome of Archaea
- Unknown function for 62% of 1738 genes.
1997 - 1st complete genome of yeast (eukaryote)
- Unknown function for 37% of 6034 genes.
1998 - 1st complete genome of an animal (nematode)
- Unknown function for over 50% of 18,891 genes.
1999? - 1st complete genome of a plant (Arabidopsis)
2000? - 1st complete genome of a mammal (Human)