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प्रश्न
HGP is the window for the treatment of various genetic disorders. Justify the statement.
उत्तर
The mapping of human chromosomes is possible to examine a person’s DNA and to identify genetic abnormalities. This is extremely useful in diagnosing diseases and to provide genetic counselling to those planning to have children. This kind of information would also create possibilities for new gene therapies. A new era of molecular medicine, characterized by looking into the most fundamental causes of disease than treating the symptoms will be an important advantage.
संबंधित प्रश्न
What does abbreviation HGP stand for?
Briefly describe the following:
Bioinformatics
Write the percentage of the total human genome that codes for proteins and the percentage of discovered genes whose functions are known as observed during HGP.
Define ‘genomics’. Give any ‘two’ applications of it.
Write any six salient features of the human genome as drawn from the human genome project.
Give one significant contribution to the following scientists:
Sanger
Short Answer Question:
Write a note on Human genome project (HGP).
In which of the following year the Human Genome Project (HGP) was initiated?
The human chromosome with the highest and least number of genes in them are respectively ______.
Which was the last human chromosome to be completely sequenced?
Both husband and wife have normal vision though their fathers were colourblind. The probability of their daughter becoming colourblind is ______.
Haemophilia is more common in males because it is a ____________.
A colourblind girl is rare because she will be born only when ______.
Of a normal couple, half the sons are haemophilic while half the daughters are carriers. The gene is located on ______.
A colourblind woman marries a normal visioned male. In the offspring ______.
Estimated number of genes in human beings is ______.
How has the sequencing of human genome opened new windows for treatment of various genetic disorders. Discuss amongst your classmates.
What are VNTRs?
