Facts About Gene Therapy: The Human Genome – Flashcards
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When scientists started mapping the human genome in 1990 they expected to find more than 100,000 genes. Instead the final total of genes found are about _______.
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23,000 genes in humans
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How much did the publicly funded project cost to map the human genome over the course of 13 years?
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$3 billion
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How much do drug companies pay per year for access to the gene map?
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as of ten years ago: $8 million a year
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How many genes are in round worms?
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19,000 genes
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How many genes are in fruit flies?
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13,000 genes
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How many genes are in yeast?
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6,000 genes
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How many genes in the bacteria that causes tuberculosis, a disease of the lungs?
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4,000 genes
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By what percentage is the DNA found in humans different from the DNA found in chimpanzees?
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2 percent
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Are people able to have the DNA mapped today?
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yes, at much lower costs than before... find out how much for challenge points
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What is the goal of the personal genome project at Harvard University?
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to map the genomes of 100,000 people
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How much of the human genome has changed within the past 5,000 years?
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at least 7 percent
