Humans Have Roughly _______ the Number of Protein-Coding Genes as D.melanogaster

question 64

Multiple Choice

Humans have roughly _______ the number of protein-coding genes as D.melanogaster and about _______ the number of genes as S.cerevisae.

• A) twice;twice
• B) twice;four times
• C) four times;four times
• D) four times;100 times
• E) 100 times;1,000 times

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Definitions:

But-1-yne

An alkyne hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C4H6, having a triple bond between the first and second carbons.

Base-Catalyzed Hydration

A reaction in which water adds across a carbon-carbon double bond in the presence of a base, leading to the formation of an alcohol.

2-Butanone

Also known as methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), it is a solvent used in various industrial applications with a sharp, sweet odor.

Organic Product

A molecule synthesized by an organic reaction, typically consisting primarily of carbon and hydrogen atoms, along with other elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, or halogens.