1.2a - Proteomics Flashcards
1
Q
The proteome is…
A
the entire set of proteins expressed by a genome
2
Q
The proteome is larger than the number of genes, particularly in…
A
eukaryotes
3
Q
The proteome is larger than the number of genes because…
A
more than one protein can be produced from a single gene as a result of alternative RNA splicing
4
Q
Not all genes are expressed as…
A
proteins in a particular cell type
5
Q
Genes that do not code for proteins are called…
A
non-coding RNA genes
6
Q
Genes that do not code for proteins include those that…
A
are transcribed to produce tRNA, rRNA and RNA molecules that control the expression of other genes
