genes and epigenetics Flashcards
1
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what is the human genome project?
A
a project that was began in 1990 to sequence the entire human genome project
2
Q
what is shotgun sequencing
A
when the genome is broken up, sequenced, then put back together
3
Q
how many genes do humans have?
A
around 20k (less than thought)
4
Q
how identical are humans?
A
around 99 percent identical
5
Q
what is a gene?
A
the basic unit of heredity
6
Q
what is an allele?
A
an alternate form of a gene
7
Q
be able to describe the difference between homo and heterozygous pairing
A
homo- same
hetero- different
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