- The human genome contains 3164.7 million nucleotide bases
- The average gene consists of 3000 bases, but sizes vary greatly, with the largest known human gene being dystrophin at 2.4 million bases
- The total number of genes is estimated at 30,000-much lower than previous estimates of 80,000 to 1,40,000 genes
- Almost all (99.9 per cent) nucleotide bases are exactly the same in all people
![image](/subject-images/iitpal/image/biology-class-12-unit-06-chapter-12-genetics-and-evolution-molecular-basis-of-inheritance-l-12_12-msx7vcvwhbo-032-0349.2.jpg)