Which private company competed with the public HGP?
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Celera Genomics
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Who was the director of the National Human Genome Research Institute during the HGP?
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Francis Collins
What is the approximate size of the human genome in base pairs?
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3 billion
Approximately how many protein-coding genes are there in the human genome?
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20,000
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What was the total cost of the Human Genome Project?
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$3 billion
Who was the director of the National Human Genome Research Institute during the HGP?
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Francis Collins
What is the approximate size of the human genome in base pairs?
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3 billion
What sequencing method did the Human Genome Project primarily use?
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Sanger sequencing
Which country led the international Human Genome Project?
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United States