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प्रश्न
Human Genome Project (HGP) was a mega project launched in the year 1990 with some important goals.
Enlist any four prime goals of HGP.
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उत्तर
Human Genome Project was initiated by Francis Collins and Roderick, in 1990.
- The Human Genome Project aims to determine the complete and accurate sequence of 3 billion nucleotides that make up the whole human DNA.
- It aims to find out all estimated, 20000-25000 genes, in humans.
- It also aims to sequence the entire genome of several organisms, which are important in medical research identification of disease-causing genes and their elimination.
- To introduce new genes that code for desired protein products.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What does abbreviation HGP stand for?
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.
Answer the following question.
List the two methodologies which were involved in the human genome project. Mention how they were used.
Identify the main aims of Human Genome Project.
I. Taking care of the legal, ethical and social issues which may arise from the project.
II. Transfer of the related technologies to the private sectors, such as industries.
III. To develop tools and techniques for analysis of the data.
IV. To store the information collected from the project in databases.
V. Mapping the entire human genome at the level of nucleotide sequences.
In which of the following year the Human Genome Project (HGP) was initiated?
Haemophilia is more common in males because it is a ____________.
A colourblind mother and normal father would have ______.
Of both normal parents, the chance of a male child becoming colourblind are ______.
How has the sequencing of human genome opened new windows for treatment of various genetic disorders. Discuss amongst your classmates.
