3 Sad Surprises: The Human Genome Project

The video explores the complexity of DNA, highlighting its role beyond just genes. It discusses the Human Genome Project, revealing surprising findings like fewer protein-coding genes than expected and the significance of non-coding DNA. The project has transformed genetics, leading to new fields and insights, such as viral DNA in our genome and remnants of evolutionary traits. The video concludes with a look at the exciting future of genetics research.

What are the four chemical bases that make up DNA?

• Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Uracil

• Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine

• Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Uracil

• Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Uracil

What was one of the main goals of the Human Genome Project?

• To create synthetic DNA

• To eliminate genetic diseases

• To sequence all the base pairs in the human genome

• To discover new species

How many protein-coding genes are there in the human genome?

• Between 80,000 and 100,000

• Fewer than 30,000

• More than 50,000

• Exactly 40,000

What percentage of the human genome is made up of protein-coding genes?

• 2%

• 5%

• 10%

• 50%

What is one surprising discovery about non-coding DNA?

• It is responsible for hair color

• It contains viral DNA from ancient infections

• It is completely unique to humans

• It has no function at all