Questions: The humane genome contains genes that encode about 100,000 which specify more than a million
Transcript text: The humane genome contains $\square$ genes that encode about 100,000 $\square$ which specify more than a million $\square$
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identifying the missing words in the sentence
The sentence discusses the human genome, the genes it contains, and the number of proteins they encode.
Step 2: Filling in the blanks based on knowledge of the human genome
The first blank refers to the approximate number of genes, while the second refers to the approximate number of proteins. The human genome contains around 20,000-25,000 genes which encode about 100,000 proteins. More than a million different proteins is now known to be too high of an estimate.
Final Answer:
The human genome contains 20,000-25,000 genes that encode about 100,000 proteins.