Practice - Salient Features of Human Genome
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Practice Questions
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What is the total number of base pairs in the human genome?
💡 Hint: How many billions is in human DNA?
What percentage of the human genome consists of coding sequences?
💡 Hint: Think about the portion that doesn't code.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the total number of genes in the human genome?
💡 Hint: Counting from other estimates could help clarify.
True or False: More than 2% of the human genome is coding sequences.
💡 Hint: Think about the main purpose of the genome.
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Challenge Problems
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Given that the human genome is about 3.164 billion base pairs, how many complete human genomes can be stored in a single terabyte of memory?
💡 Hint: Consider how many times 3 billion fits into a trillion.
If a researcher discovers a new gene whose function is unknown, what steps should they take to investigate its purpose?
💡 Hint: How do scientists learn more about functions in related species?
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