HGP (numbers) Flashcards
1
Q
Human genome contains how many bp?
A
3164.7 million
2
Q
The average gene consists of how many bases?
A
3000
3
Q
Number of bases in the largest known human gene, dystrophin
A
2.4 million
4
Q
Total number of genes
A
30,000
Previous estimates : 80,000 to 1,40,000
5
Q
Similarity between bases in all people
A
99.9 per cent
6
Q
Part of genome that codes for proteins
A
Less than 2 per cent
7
Q
Most number of genes is found in
A
Chromosome 1 (2968)
8
Q
Fewest genes are found in
A
Y chromosome (231)
9
Q
SNPs have been identified at how many locations?
A
1.4 million
