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It is just not out of my interest, which is why my question is present here, what size does it has ?
Thank you very much,
Thank you very much,
:sml: Yes, i am looking for that one...You read it !Monique said:Depends on the worm you are looking at. Caenorhabditis elegans is a worm used as a model organism in labs, its 97-million base genome was sequenced (compared to the 3-billion bases in the human genome) I'm not sure how many genes are encoded in that though.
The average size of a worm's genome varies depending on the specific type of worm. However, the majority of worms have a genome size ranging from 100-500 million base pairs.
In general, worms have smaller genomes compared to other organisms. For example, humans have a genome size of around 3 billion base pairs, while worms have an average of 100-500 million base pairs.
The size of a worm's genome can be influenced by various factors, including the type of worm, its evolutionary history, and its environment. Some worms have larger genomes due to gene duplications or a higher number of repetitive sequences.
Having a larger genome can provide worms with a wider range of genetic variation, allowing for adaptation to different environments and potential advantages in terms of survival and reproduction.
There have been some studies that suggest a correlation between genome size and certain physical or behavioral characteristics in worms. However, more research is needed to fully understand the relationship between genome size and these traits.