15. Genomes and Genomics

The human genome project discovered that protein coding regions make up what percent of the human genome?

Transgenic organisms are organisms that contain what?

The purpose of human gene therapy is to what?

Using the data in Table B, calculate the average number of kilobase (kb) pairs per centimorgan in the six multicellular eukaryotic organisms. How would this information influence strategies to clone genes known only by a mutant phenotype in these organisms?

Diseases and conditions on the RUSP list are tested on every newborn infant, and if the baby has one of the conditions, the parents are immediately informed. What kind of information and counseling should be provided to the parents along with the diagnosis?

Diagram the mechanism by which CRISPR–Cas functions in the immune system of bacteria and archaea.

Describe how CRISPR–Cas has been modified to create a genome-editing tool.