AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

CLONING GENES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the purpose of the human genome project?
A
To know the purpose of each gene in DNA
B
To know which type of stem cells to use in research
C
To know which sections of human DNA could best be used for cloning
D
To know which genes are most easily edited in gene therapy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Human Genome Project is an international research project whose primary mission is to decipher the chemical sequence of the complete human genetic material (i.e., the entire genome), identify all 50, 000 to 100, 000 genes contained within the genome, and provide research tools to analyze all this genetic information.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Human Genome Project identified the full set of human genes, sequenced them all, and identified some of the alleles, particularly those that can cause disease when they get mutated. Genes can be mapped relative to physical features of the chromosome, or relative to other genes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: The main goal was to determine the number and sequence of all base pairs in the human genome.

Detailed explanation-4: -Goals of the human genome project include: Optimization of the data analysis. Sequencing the entire genome. Identification of the complete human genome.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Human Genome Project is one of the greatest scientific feats in history. The project was a voyage of biological discovery led by an international group of researchers looking to comprehensively study all of the DNA (known as a genome) of a select set of organisms.

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