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What is the approximate size of the human genome in terms of base pairs?
What is the approximate size of the human genome in terms of base pairs?
- 32 billion
- 3.2 million
- 32 million
- 3.2 billion (correct)
How many chromosomes compose the human genome (haploid)?
How many chromosomes compose the human genome (haploid)?
- 24
- 22
- 46
- 23 (correct)
What percentage of the human genome is currently believed to code for proteins?
What percentage of the human genome is currently believed to code for proteins?
- Approximately 50%
- Approximately 80%
- Approximately 20% (correct)
- Approximately 99%
Which of the following describes the primary role of functional non-protein-coding genes?
Which of the following describes the primary role of functional non-protein-coding genes?
What was the main conclusion of the ENCODE project regarding the human genome?
What was the main conclusion of the ENCODE project regarding the human genome?
Which molecule encodes the human genome?
Which molecule encodes the human genome?
How does the activity of functional non-protein-coding genes vary?
How does the activity of functional non-protein-coding genes vary?
If a certain segment of the human genome does NOT code for any protein, what other functions might it have?
If a certain segment of the human genome does NOT code for any protein, what other functions might it have?
Imagine a drug that targets a specific functional non-protein-coding gene to alter its activity. What would be the MOST likely outcome?
Imagine a drug that targets a specific functional non-protein-coding gene to alter its activity. What would be the MOST likely outcome?
The human genome consists of both protein-coding and non-protein-coding regions. What proportion is non-protein-coding?
The human genome consists of both protein-coding and non-protein-coding regions. What proportion is non-protein-coding?
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Human Genome
Human Genome
The complete set of nucleic acid sequences for humans, consisting of 3.2 billion base pairs.
Location of Human Genome
Location of Human Genome
DNA within the 23 chromosomes.
Functional Non-Protein-Coding Genes
Functional Non-Protein-Coding Genes
Regions of the human genome that do not code for proteins but have roles such as binding proteins or regulating gene expression.
ENCODE Project
ENCODE Project
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Study Notes
- The human genome comprises the complete set of nucleic acid sequences in humans, totaling 3.2 billion base pairs
- It is encoded as DNA within 23 chromosomes (haploid)
- The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project found that approximately 80% of the human genome does not code for proteins
- The 80% allows for protein binding or regulation of gene expression, specific to cell type
- The 80% are known as functional non-protein-coding genes
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