This candidate gene" approach will become increasingly prominent given Complete sequence of human genome Complete sequence of human genome(rough draft published in 200 reference grade sequence expected in 2003) Falling cost of sequencing Perhaps 10 years from now, scientists will routinely sequence the entire genomes of individuals with unexplained phenotypesThis "candidate gene" approach will become increasingly prominent given: • Complete sequence of human genome • Falling cost of sequencing Complete sequence of human genome (rough draft published in 2001; reference grade sequence expected in 2003) Perhaps 10 years from now, scientists will routinely sequence the entire genomes of individuals with unexplained phenotypes