Question

Consider the following statements regarding HGP.
1. The Human Genome Project (HGP) was completed in 2010.
2. Less than 50% of the human genome codes for proteins.

• A. Both the statements are incorrect
• B. Statement 2 is correct but statement 1 is incorrect
• C. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
• D. Both the statements are correct

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both the statements are incorrect

The Human Genome Project (HGP) was a 13-year-old project which started in 1990 and was completed in 2003. However, the sequence of chromosome 1 was completed only in May 2006.

The project focused on finding out the entire sequence of the human genome. The entire set of chromosomes is called the genome. Genome refers to the full set of genetic information present in the DNA of the organism.

One of the salient observations drawn from the Human Genome Project is that less than 2% of the human genome codes for proteins. The genomic sequence from the DNA is first transcribed to the RNA which is further translated into protein.

Thus, both the statements given above are incorrect.