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What percentage of the human genome codes for proteins?
What percentage of the human genome codes for proteins?
How many base pairs does the average human gene consist of?
How many base pairs does the average human gene consist of?
What is the largest known human gene in terms of base pairs?
What is the largest known human gene in terms of base pairs?
What allows human cells to make more proteins than the number of genes in the human genome?
What allows human cells to make more proteins than the number of genes in the human genome?
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Which type of sequences make up about 50% of the human DNA?
Which type of sequences make up about 50% of the human DNA?
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What percentage of discovered genes have unknown functions?
What percentage of discovered genes have unknown functions?
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What is the approximate percentage of the human genome that is the same among individuals of all nationalities and backgrounds?
What is the approximate percentage of the human genome that is the same among individuals of all nationalities and backgrounds?
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What is the function of introns in the genome?
What is the function of introns in the genome?
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Which term describes the process that can yield different protein products from the same gene?
Which term describes the process that can yield different protein products from the same gene?
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What is the classification of genes that are crucial for basic cellular functions?
What is the classification of genes that are crucial for basic cellular functions?
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Which type of repetitive sequences in human DNA can belong to a gene family like globins or actins?
Which type of repetitive sequences in human DNA can belong to a gene family like globins or actins?
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What is the approximate percentage of the human genome that codes for proteins?
What is the approximate percentage of the human genome that codes for proteins?
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What allows many human genes to produce more than one protein?
What allows many human genes to produce more than one protein?
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What is the term for the process that involves chemical modifications of proteins from mRNA transcripts?
What is the term for the process that involves chemical modifications of proteins from mRNA transcripts?
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What is the primary function of exons in a gene?
What is the primary function of exons in a gene?
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What type of genes are responsible for basic cellular functions in an organism?
What type of genes are responsible for basic cellular functions in an organism?
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