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Both genome size and chromosome number are for haploid cells. Mb = millions of base pairs.
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| Organism | Genome size (Mb)a | Chromosome numbera |
|---|---|---|
| Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | 12 | 16 |
| Slime mold (Dictyostelium) | 70 | 7 |
| Arabidopsis thaliana | 130 | 5 |
| Corn | 5,000 | 10 |
| Onion | 15,000 | 8 |
| Lily | 50,000 | 12 |
| Nematode (Caenorhabditis elegans) | 97 | 6 |
| Fruit fly (Drosophila) | 180 | 4 |
| Toad (Xenopus laevis) | 3,000 | 18 |
| Lungfish | 50,000 | 17 |
| Chicken | 1,200 | 39 |
| Mouse | 3,000 | 20 |
| Cow | 3,000 | 30 |
| Dog | 3,000 | 39 |
| Human | 3,000 | 23 |
Both genome size and chromosome number are for haploid cells. Mb = millions of base pairs.