CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    he main aim of the human genome project is

    A)  to develop better techniques  for comparing two different human DNA samples

    B)  to remove disease causing genes from human DNA

    C)  to introduce new genes into humans

    D) to identify the sequence all the genes present in human DNA

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Human genome project was started in 1990 coordinated by Department of Energy and National Institute of Health, America originally planned to last 15 years. Major project goals were (i) to identify all the approx. 30,000 genes in human DNA. (ii) determine the sequence of 3 billion chemical base pairs (iii) transfer of related technologies to private sector.


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