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Genetics 1: The Genome

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How many megabases does the yeast genome have?
12MB
How many genes does the yeast genome have?
5800
How many megabases does the human genome have?
3000MB
What is the term that describes the discrepancy between genome size and genome complexity in different organisms?
c value paradox
What percentage of the human genome is a coding region? (Give to one decimal place)
1.1%
Splicing removes introns from what?
pre-mRNA
What is the name for defunct genes leftover from evolution?
Pseudogenes
There are two types of defunct gene leftover from evolution. Name one type.
Conventional or processed
The majority of intergenic DNA is composed of _________ sequences.
repeated
How many bases are there in a megabase?
One million
Genome-wide repeats arise most frequently through __________
transposition
How many chromosomes do humans have?
46
Every cell in the human body contains a copy of the human genome. True or false?
False. Red blood cells do not have a nucleus and therefore do not contain DNA
How many chromosomes do gametes contain?
23
What does SNP stand for?
Single nucleotide polymorphism
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