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What is a genome?

“Genome” refers to the entire set of genetic materials in a living thing. Each of us has our own unique genome, which can be thought of as an operation manual for our body. It provides instructions that determine the physical characteristics of our body such as skin colour, height, potential risks of developing different diseases, etc. Human genome includes:

 

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    DNA bases

    > 3 billion

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    There are 4 types of DNA bases – A, T, C and G. The order, or sequence, of these bases carries important genetic information about our body.

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    Genes

    > 20,000

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    A gene is a segment of DNA that serves as the basic unit of instruction for building our body’s observable traits and functions.

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    Chromosomes

    23 pairs

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    Chromosome is a structure in our cells that consists of tightly packed DNA and proteins. Each chromosome contains multiple genes.

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