The average human chromosome contains about 1 x 108 bp of DNA. (a) If each base pair has a mass of about 660 daltons and there are about 2 g of protein (histones plus nonhistones) per gram of DNA, how much does such a chromosome weigh (in grams)? (b) If the DNA were extended, how long would it be? (c) An actual chromosome is about 5 mm long. What is the approximate compaction ratio? (d) You have about 4x 1012 cells in your body. If you have 46 chromosomes in each cell, what is the approximate extended length of all of your DNA? For comparison, the distance from the earth to the sun is about 1.5x108 km.

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Genome annotation

The technique of linking biological information to genome sequences is termed genome annotation. Gene annotation is the method of identifying gene locations and coding sections. It helps us understand what these genes are doing in the body through establishing structural characteristics and linking them to the actions of various proteins.