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प्रश्न
HGP is the window for the treatment of various genetic disorders. Justify the statement.
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उत्तर
The mapping of human chromosomes is possible to examine a person’s DNA and to identify genetic abnormalities. This is extremely useful in diagnosing diseases and to provide genetic counselling to those planning to have children. This kind of information would also create possibilities for new gene therapies. A new era of molecular medicine, characterized by looking into the most fundamental causes of disease than treating the symptoms will be an important advantage.
संबंधित प्रश्न
In which of the following haploid cells a whole genome in human being is present?
- sperm
- somatic cell
- mature RBC
- primary spermatocyte
What do ‘Y’ and ‘B’ stand for in ‘YAC’ and ‘BAC’ used in the Human Genome Project (HGP)? Mention their role in the project.
Why is the Human Genome project called a mega project?
Write the percentage of the total human genome that codes for proteins and the percentage of discovered genes whose functions are known as observed during HGP.
Define ‘genomics’. Give any ‘two’ applications of it.
Give one significant contribution to the following scientists:
Sanger
Answer the following question.
List the two methodologies which were involved in the human genome project. Mention how they were used.
The polytene chromosomes were discovered for the first time in ______.
Human genome consists of approximately ______.
The Human Genome Project (HGP) was initiated in ______
