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The human genome contains about 24,000 genes.

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Do human cells have 46 genes?

No. The human cell has 23 chromosome pairs (total 46 chromosomes). Each chromosome has many genes.


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How are chromosomes and genes are related?

they have cells and the cells can be in a animal body or it can be in a human body.


What is the entire collection of genes within human cells called?

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How many genes does the average human possess?

The average human possesses around 20,000 to 25,000 genes.


What does complete human cloning involve?

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What involves cloning a human completely?

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What is the amount of genes in a human cell?

A human cell typically contains around 20,000-25,000 genes, which are sections of DNA that code for specific proteins necessary for cellular function and development. These genes provide the instructions for producing various molecules needed by the cell to carry out its functions.


How many genes do cells obtain?

The number of genes varies from chromosome to chromosome and the number of chromosomes varies from species to species (from as few as 1 single chromosome per cell to as many 30,000 chromosome pairs per cell). Human cells have 23 chromosome pairs per cell.


Do different cells have different genes?

If the cells are from one individual, all will have the same genes except their sex cells which have 1/2 the number. A dog will have different genes from a cat. The genes make the cat different from the dog and human.


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