1.5 Flashcards
1
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What is a genome
A
The genome of an organism is its entire hereditary information encoded in DNA.
2
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What is the genome made up of
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A genome is made up of genes and other DNA sequences that do not code for proteins.
3
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What is meant by genomic sequencing
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In genomic sequencing the sequence of nucleotide bases can be determined for individual genes and entire genomes
4
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What is the definition of Bioinformatics
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The use of computers to compare base sequence data using statistical analyses
5
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What is pharmacogenetics and personalised medicine
A
Pharmacogenetics is the use of the genome in the choice of drugs
most effective drug and dosage
