11 Questions
What type of satellite DNA does VNTR belong to?
Mini-satellite DNA
Why does the size of VNTR vary from 0.1 to 20 kb?
High degree of polymorphism in repeat numbers
What characteristic do the bands on the autoradiogram generated by VNTR hybridization show?
Differing sizes bands
In what type of twins is the DNA pattern revealed by VNTR the same?
Identical twins
Why do VNTR bands vary in size among individuals within a population?
Extensive polymorphism in the number of repeats
What determines the genetic information of a given organism?
DNA sequences
Why did the quest for sequencing the human genome begin?
To determine differences in DNA sequences between individuals
What was the total estimated cost of the Human Genome Project based on the $3 per bp sequencing cost?
$9 billion
If each page of a book contained 1000 letters and each book contained 1000 pages, how many books would be required to store DNA sequence information from a single human cell?
3300 books
What led to the initiation of the Human Genome Project?
Availability of fast DNA sequencing techniques
In relation to genetic information, what was a key assumption that drove the quest to sequence the human genome?
Individuals differ in their DNA sequences
Test your knowledge on Variable Number Tandem Repeats (VNTR) which belong to a class of satellite DNA known as mini-satellite. Learn about the high degree of polymorphism and varying sizes of VNTR sequences, resulting in characteristic patterns for individuals.
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