In 1966 Muller reviewed these predictions and concluded that the human genome could only contain about 30,000 genes based on the number of deleterious mutations that the species could tolerate. Similar predictions were made by other leading experts in molecular evolution who concluded that the human genome could not contain more than 40,000 genes and that less than 10% of the genome was functional.
In 1966 Muller reviewed these predictions and concluded that the human genome could only contain about 30000 genes based on the number of deleterious mutations that the species could tolerate Similar predictions were made by other leading experts in molecular evolution who concluded that the human genome could not contain more than 40000 genes and that less than 10% of the genome was functional