1.5 Criteria Flashcards
1
Q
Define genome:
A
The entire set of hereditary information encoded in the DNA of an organism.
2
Q
Define gene:
A
A sequence of DNA coding for a protein.
3
Q
What is the genome made up of?
A
Genes and non-coding DNA sequences.
4
Q
What is the use of non-coding seqeunces?
A
May regulate transcription or may be transcribed to RNA but are not translated.
5
Q
What are two forms of non-translated RNA?
A
tRNA and rRNA
6
Q
Most eukaryotic genomes consist of what?
A
non-coding sequences
