Human Genome Project

The impact of the Human Genome Project is seen in which of the following areas? (Select all that apply)

• Cancer genomics

• Personalized medicine

• Climate change mitigation

• Development of gene therapies

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How much of the human genome is considered protein-coding?

• 50%

• 2%

• 10%

• 25%

The T2T consortium completed the first gapless sequence of which human chromosome?

• Chromosome 1

• Chromosome 7

• Chromosome X

• Chromosome Y

What percentage of the human genome remains unexplored even after the completion of the Human Genome Project and T2T project?

• Less than 0.5%

• 2%

• 5%

• 10%

The T2T project filled gaps in the human genome that were caused by which of the following factors? (Select all that apply)

• Repetitive sequences

• Difficult-to-sequence regions

• Lack of funding

• Gaps in technological capability during the Human Genome Project

Give 9 salient features of hgp

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The main goal of the Human Genome Project (HGP) was to:

• Identify the unique parts of each person's DNA.

• Identify genes responsible for human diseases.

• Identify genes responsible for human behavior.

• Determine the entire sequence of human DNA.

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What year was the Human Genome Project (HGP) started?

• 1990

• 1999

• 2003

• 1987

What was the primary goal of the Human Genome Project?

• To map all the genes in the human genome

• To cure all genetic diseases

• To sequence the genomes of all living organisms

• To create synthetic life forms

Which of the following technologies was crucial for the success of the Human Genome Project?

• CRISPR-Cas9

• Sanger sequencing

• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

• Gene therapy