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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
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.
Expand the ‘SNPs’ identified by scientists in HGP.
In which of the following year the Human Genome Project (HGP) was initiated?
Which was the last human chromosome to be completely sequenced?
Diploid chromosome number in humans is ______.
Haemophilia is more common in males because it is a ____________.
Genes located on Y-chromosome are ______.
How has the sequencing of human genome opened new windows for treatment of various genetic disorders. Discuss amongst your classmates.
The total number of genes in humans is far less (< 25,000) than the previous estimate (upto 1,40,000 gene). Comment.
The study of human genome project was possible because of the process of ______.
