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It was expected that we will find out about 1,00,00 different genes before Human genome mapping was done. In fact, we could find lesser number. Different books give different number but number is probably between 20,000 to 25,000. We got psychological depression, when we found same number of genes in round worm also.

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How many genes are there in DNA?

The human genome contains approximately 20,000-25,000 protein-coding genes. However, the total number of genes in DNA varies among different species.


How does the number of genes found on a human genome compare to the number of genes on the genome of a fish or mouse?

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What is the maximum number of genes in a cell?

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Do different cells have different genes?

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Human traits controlled by a number of genes?

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What describes the relationship between the number of genes and the number of chromosomes in human skin cells?

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Can an animal deliver a human if mated with human being?

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How many genes does the chromosome carry?

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Do chromosomes have the same or different genes?

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How is human DNA different form the DNA of a chimpanzee and different from the DNA of a goldfish?

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