Current Estimates Place the Number of Protein-Coding Human Genes in the Neighborhood

question 39

Multiple Choice

Current estimates place the number of protein-coding human genes in the neighborhood of _______.

• A)100,000
• B)30,000
• C)20,000
• D)75,000
• E)5,000

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Tolerance

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Therapeutic Level

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Peak Action

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