[tallhappy]

A better question would be "What's the minimum observed gene count?"

The most primitive or basic organisms express about 10,000 proiteins I think. Generally around 10,000 genes or so is the lowest known genome.

[Southack]

"The most primitive or basic organisms express about 10,000 proiteins I think. Generally around 10,000 genes or so is the lowest known genome."

Can we state that the sequence of the A, C, G, and T bases in that genome matters (i.e., if we randomly move them around will we get something other than the same organism)?