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Numbers and Measurements
What is the difference between a qualitative and a quantitative measurement?


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Genome Size

The total amount of DNA contained within one copy of a single genome, measured in base pairs or number of genes.

Mobile Genetic Elements

Sequences of DNA that can move or replicate within a genome, playing a role in mutation, gene transfer, and evolution.

Protein-Coding Genes

Genes that provide instructions for building proteins, which perform a variety of functions in the body.

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