PATHOLOGY MCQ
GENETICS AND DISEASE
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Question
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to identify the DNA sequence of every gene in the human genome
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to clone every gene on a single chromosome in human DNA
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to cure genetic diseases
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to inbreed the best genes on every chromosome in human DNA
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Human Genome Project is an ambitious research effort aimed at deciphering the chemical makeup of the entire human genetic code (i.e., the genome). The primary work of the project is to develop three research tools that will allow scientists to identify genes involved in both rare and common diseases.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Human Genome Project (HGP) was an international 13-year effort, 1990 to 2003. Primary goals were to discover the complete set of human genes and make them accessible for further biological study, and determine the complete sequence of DNA bases in the human genome.
Detailed explanation-3: -The sequence tells scientists the kind of genetic information that is carried in a particular DNA segment. For example, scientists can use sequence information to determine which stretches of DNA contain genes and which stretches carry regulatory instructions, turning genes on or off.
Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: The main goal was to determine the number and sequence of all base pairs in the human genome.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Human Genome Project aimed to map the entire genome, including the position of every human gene along the DNA strand, and then to determine the sequence of each gene’s base pairs.