16 de febrero: Human Genome Project

The Human Genome Project, completed in April 2003, aimed to map the complete structure of human DNA, identifying gene positions and functions. DNA is likened to a language with four nitrogenous bases forming a vast amount of information. Genes are described as paragraphs, and chromosomes as chapters. The project's results are crucial for medicine and research, aiding in the study of hereditary diseases and cancer. It revealed over 22,000 genes and unique DNA segments in vertebrates, highlighting genetic diversity.

What was the primary aim of the Human Genome Project?

• To map the complete structure of human DNA

• To discover new species

• To create a new form of life

• To eliminate genetic diseases

How are genes and chromosomes compared in the context of a book?

• Genes are like paragraphs, and chromosomes are like chapters

• Genes are like words, and chromosomes are like sentences

• Genes are like sentences, and chromosomes are like words

• Genes are like chapters, and chromosomes are like paragraphs

What is one significant medical benefit of the Human Genome Project?

• It eliminates all genetic mutations

• It helps in the creation of new species

• It aids in the study of hereditary diseases

• It allows for the cloning of humans

Approximately how many genes do humans have according to the Human Genome Project?

• Over 100,000

• About 50,000

• Less than 10,000

• More than 22,000

What percentage of our hereditary information is unique to vertebrates?

• 10%

• 7%

• 5%

• 15%