The First Cellular Genomes to Be Sequenced Were Those Of

Question

The first cellular genomes to be sequenced were those of
A) humans.
B) bacteria.
C) viruses.
D) prions.
E) fungi.

Accepted Answer

The first cellular genomes to be sequenced were those of bacteria. In 1995, the genome of Haemophilus influenzae was sequenced, followed by other bacterial genomes such as Escherichia coli and Mycoplasma genitalium.