What is a gene? What is a genome? How many base pairs are there in the human genome?

Q: How many genes are in the human genome?

A: Genome of human is a complete set of "nucleic acid sequences" encoded as DNA present within the 23…

Q: what are gene families?

A: A gene is a basic functional and physical unit of heredity. Genes are made up of deoxyribonucleic…

Q: What is the human genome project and what were its goals and two big surprises?

A: Mapping and sequencing the human genome will result in new information and materials of potential…

Q: what is the parent contribution to the human genome?

A: Genome  is defined as the complete set of genes present in an individual.  Meiosis is a reductional…

Q: What is mitochondrial DNA?

A: Mitochondria are specialized organelles that house the other reactions of cellular respiration. A…

Q: How are genes arranged?

A: Genes are the basic structural and functional unit of heredity. They carry coded genetic information…

Q: What is a gene of interest?

A: A short-portion of the DNA is termed as a gene. Genes are the fundamental units of heredity, which…

Q: what is Variation Among Genomes?

A: The genome of an organism is defined as the whole heredity information encoded in the genetic…

Q: What are DNA polymorphisms?

A: DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. It is the genetic material of the organisms that transfer from…

Q: What is a different version of a gene called?

A: Gene is the smallest component of genetic material. It contains codons which code for specific…

Q: what are three evidences for Molecular Genetics?

A: Molecular genetics involve the three evidences which are, 1) All organisms have cellular structure…

Q: Explain the Major Features of the Human Genome ?

A: Human genome: The human genome is the complete set of genetic information for humans(homo sapiens).…

Q: Explain about Individual Variations in the Human Genome ?

A: The human genome refers to the entire set of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) sequences of humans. This…

Q: geneticists determine the location of a gene?

A: A gene is a coding portion of the DNA that codes for a specific protein. Not all the regions of the…

Q: What is the smallest genome?

A: The total DNA present in a copy of the complete single genome is called Genome size. The complexity…

Q: Which are the Seven model organisms whose genomes were sequenced as part of the Human Genome…

A: Human Genome Project is a well-defined research program that was carried out to sequence the human…

Q: what are Donor and recipient genomes?

A: The plasmid is defined as a small, circular, extra-chromosomal, double-stranded DNA molecule present…

Q: What is DNA polymorphism? Why is it important to stdy it?

A: DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid is the polymer of nucleotides present in the nucleus of a cell. It…

Q: How does genetic change occur?

A: The mutation is the sudden deleterious effects in the DNA sequences, they can arise when the DNA is…

Q: What is the relationship between DNA sequences and different Alleles?

A: DNA sequences :- DNA sequences  determines the order of DNA nucleotides, or bases, in a genome or…

Q: What is the human chromosome?

A: Chromosomes are thread like structures of DNA, present in the nucleus of each cell. The term…

Q: What is a gene family?

A: Genes are the basic structural and functional unit of heredity. They carry coded genetic information…

Q: How do you find genes in the genome?

A: Genes are coding sequences present in the genome. They can either code for proteins or RNA…

Q: How do you identify a gene?

A: Gene is a particular sequence present within the genome of an organism. The gene usually codes for…

Q: How do we identify genes?

A: Genes are the structural and functional units of heredity that carry coded genetic information in…

Q: What is gene pool.

A: Thus, a gene is a fundamental unit of inheritance, carrying coded information associated with a…

Q: what is genetics?

A: Genetics is the study of the transfer of certain traits (eye color, hair color) and diseases from…

Q: What is a chromosome?

A: DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic material of almost all living organisms. It is a double…

Q: At the molecular level, what is a gene? Where are genes located?

A: Gene at the molecular level can be explained by the nucleotide sequence present in the nucleic…

Q: what is  mtDNA?

A: The genetic material of a cell is found in both the nucleus and the cytoplasm. The characteristic…

Q: If you had a chance to get your genome sequenced, what are some questions you might be able to have…

A: Whole genome sequencing is the process of determining the complete DNA sequence of an organism's…

Q: What does de novo mean in genetics?

A: Generally, the word 'de novo' denote that something occurs from the start. It has derived from the…

Q: How Human Genome Project proved important for Genome Organization in Humans ?

A: A genome is an individual's whole supply of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a substance which holds the…

Q: How do you determine genome size?

A: The genome size refers to the amount of DNA in a haploid genome. It is expressed either in terms of…

Q: What are some examples of genetic engineering?

A: Genetic engineering is defined as the direct manipulation of an organism's genes using recombinant…

Q: What is the importance of genetics?

A: In other instances, such as the recent occurrence of people being born without an appendix, it also…

Q: What is Human genetics?

A: All living organisms including man follow the basic principle of inheritance. The inheritance…

Q: How are whole genomes sequenced?

A: The human genome has a wide variety of protein domains in it. It contains several domain functions…

Q: How are the genes arranged in genomes?

A: Genes are the basic structural and functional unit of heredity. They carry coded genetic information…

Q: What is meant by Gene pool?

A: Gene constitutes of DNA and contains all important information of human being. It is the smallest…

Q: What is annotation of the human genome?

A: Genome annotation is basically a process of identification of the locations of genes and coding…

Q: Name the genetic makeup of an organism?

A: Genes are the unit of heredity. Genes are a stretch of DNA and are present in linear order on…

Q: How are brothers and sisters genetically unique?

A: We are also 50% genetically related to our sisters and brothers.

Q: How to label a gene? How do we decide on the region?

A: A chromosome is a long molecule of DNA with part or all of an organism's genetic material. Most…

Q: What human proteins have been produced by genetic engineering?

A: Genetic engineering is a process in which through recombinant technology we can clone a gene for the…

Q: What is the relationship between genome size and gene number in different organisms?

A: Genome size : It refers to the amount of DNA contained in a haploid genome expressed either in terms…

Q: in the human genome project, scientists have identified the sequence of the base pairs of the human…

A: The Human Genome Project (HGP) was an international, cooperative research initiative with the aim of…

Q: What does it mean for a gene to be polymorphism and what is a polymorphism in DNA?

A: The DNA is the genetic material that is passed from one generation to the next generation. It is…