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Nope. By definition, a haploid genome has one copy of each gene, whereas a diploid genome has two copies (which is important, because it provides genetic diversity and safeguards against defective genes). However, in a diploid genome, the two copies of each gene are not necessarily the same, as most genes have several different versions of themselves, called alleles. If a gene pair consists of two different alleles, it is heterozygotic. Because haploid genomes contain only one allele of each gene, heterozygosity is impossible.
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About how much larger is the haploid human genome than a typical bacterial genome?
1000 x
What is genome anatomy?
Genome anatomy is the structure of all the genetic information in the haploid portion of chromosomes of a cell.
Difference in dihaploids and double haploids?
Haploid genomes contain a single copy of each chromosome while diploid genomes have two homologous copies. Usually organisms with a diploid genome inherit one chromosome of the pair from each parent. Double haploid occurs by doubling of the haploid genome resulting in pairs of chromosomes that are identical, so homozygous at each locus. This can be created artifically by using colchicine, which prevents microtubule polymerisation and therefore chromosome separation at meiosis where the chromosome number would be halved. This procedure is useful during plant breeding because of the homozygous plants produced.
What is genomics?
The complete hereditary history of an organism. Answer A genome is all the genetic information in the haploid portion of chromosomes of a cell
What is the difference between gene and genome?
Genome = the total genetic content (many genes) contained in a haploid set of chromosomes in eukaryotes, in a single chromosome in bacteria, or in the DNA or RNA of viruses. a gene = One unit of the genome, consisting of a sequence of DNA that occupies a specific location on a chromosome and determines a particular characteristic in an organism
What is a geonome?
I think you meant "genome." The definition of genome is: The total genetic content contained in a haploid set of chromosomes in eukaryotes, in a single chromosome in bacteria, or in the DNA or RNA of viruses. Source: American Heritage Dictionary (link below)
How is it possible that 2 people with the same genome could be different?
No two people have the same genome - everybody's DNA is slightly different.
Is the genome of a living system equal to its genotype?
No; the genome is all of the possible genes and what they do/affect. The genotype is a simple description of which two alleles an organism has for a particular gene.
What innovations in technology have made the Human Genome Project possible?
DNA sequencing.
What is the difference between homozygosity and heterozygosity?
Homozygosity is the condition of having two identical alleles from the parents for a gene (AA). Heterozygosity is the condition of having two different alleles for a trait from parents (Aa).
What is the complete set genes of an individual?
genome
What is one potential benefit of genome sequencing that can be weighed against possible negative effects?
Knowledge of your genome could help you prepare for, or even prevent, some diseases.
