Suppose a particular human chromosome is 50 million bp long (as haploid).If it is cut into fragments that are the same size as those typically used in high-throughput sequencing, about _______ fragments would be generated.

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High-throughput sequencing typically generates fragments around 100 bp in length. Therefore, a 50 million bp chromosome would generate approximately 500,000 fragments (50,000,000 bp / 100 bp = 500,000).

Suppose a Particular Human Chromosome Is 50 Million Bp Long