The ENCODE Project (Encyclopedia of DNA Elements)is Unique Because It

question 9

Essay

The ENCODE project (Encyclopedia of DNA elements)is unique because it seeks to not only identify ________ but also to try to identify genes that produce noncoding RNAs; DNA that regulates gene expression,including enhancers,silencers,and promoters; and epigenetic changes in the genome.

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Definitions:

Joint Costs

Costs incurred in the process of producing two or more products simultaneously, where the costs cannot be separated easily for each product.

Skimmed Milk

A dairy product from which almost all the fat has been removed.

Physical Units Method

An accounting approach used to allocate joint costs among products based on the number of physical units at a split-off point.

Joint Costs

Costs incurred in the process of producing two or more products before the point where these products are separately identifiable.