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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
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.
State any three goals of the human genome project.
Define ‘genomics’. Give any ‘two’ applications of it.
Answer the following question.
Write the basis on which Alfred Sturtevant explained gene mapping.
Short Answer Question:
Write a note on Human genome project (HGP).
Which was the last human chromosome to be completely sequenced?
A colourblind girl is rare because she will be born only when ______.
Genes located on Y-chromosome are ______.
The total number of genes in humans is far less (< 25,000) than the previous estimate (upto 1,40,000 gene). Comment.
