Human genome

Human genome

The human genome consists of 23 chromosome and the small mitochondrial DNA. 22 of the 23 chromosomes are autosomal chromosome pairs and the last one being a gender-determining pair. In total, the human genome contains the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA and approximately 20,000-25,000 genes. By understanding human genome, scientists are able to develop new medical applications that can significantly advance the state of health care.

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Aarskog syndrome

Medical; Human genome

Also known as Aarskog-Scott syndrome, this is a genetic condition characterised by ocular hypertelorism, or eyes that are spaced abnormally wide, anteverted nostrils, or nostrils that are front ...

Eugenics

Biology; Human genome

Eugenics is a bio-social movement which advocates the practise that very talented people should spread their genes by having more children, and less talented people should be discouraged from ...