Genomics and Genome Organization Quiz

What does the genome consist of?

• Only the genes

• All genes and the DNA between them

• Only non-coding DNA

• Only mitochondrial DNA

How many genes are estimated to be in the human nuclear genome?

• 20,000

• 30,000 - 40,000

• 50,000

• 100,000

What is the primary function of enzymes coded by genes?

• Structural support

• Immune response

• Biochemical functions of the cell

• All of the above

What is a pseudogene?

• A functional gene

• An inactive gene due to mutation

• A coding RNA

• A type of protein

What type of genome-wide repeats are found in the human genome?

• Microsatellites

• Monosatellites

• Polysatellites

• None of the above

Which strand is rich in guanine (G) in the mitochondrial genome?

• Heavy strand

• Light strand

• Coding strand

• Non-coding strand

How many tRNA genes are present in the mitochondrial genome?

• 20

• 22

• 37

• 13

What is the primary focus of genomics?

• The study of individual genes

• The study of the entire genome and its functions

• The study of RNA only

• The study of protein synthesis

When was the Human Genome Project completed?

• 1991

• 2001

• 2011

• 2021

What percentage of the entire genome was sequenced by the Human Genome Project?

• 50%

• 70%

• 83 - 84%

• 100%