1.5 - Human Genomics

Question 1

Use of computers and statistics in analysis of sequence data.

Answer 1

Bioinformatics

Question 2

Short piece of DNA complementary to a target sequence of DNA.

Answer 2

DNA probe

Question 3

Use of DNA probes to produce a ‘fingerprint’ of an individual’s DNA.

Answer 3

DNA profiling

Question 4

Method of making a fragment of DNA show up under ultraviolet light.

Answer 4

Fluorescent labelling

Question 5

Method for the separation of DNA fragments using an electric current in a gel.

Answer 5

Gel electrophoresis

Question 6

Total genetic material present in an organism.

Answer 6

Genome

Question 7

Information about the nucleotide sequence of the entire human genome.

Answer 7

Genome sequence data

Question 8

Enzyme from bacteria in hot springs, used in PCR.

Answer 8

Heat-tolerant DNA polymerase

Question 9

Development in which treatment is based on an individual’s genome.

Answer 9

Personalised medicine

Question 10

Study of evolutionary relatedness of species.

Answer 10

Phylogenetics

Question 11

Method of amplifying sequences of DNA.

Answer 11

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

Question 12

Sequence of DNA that is repeated many times; these are highly individual.

Answer 12

Repetitive DNA sequence

Question 13

Information concerning amino acid or nucleotide base sequences.

Answer 13

Sequence data

Question 14

Study of the diversification of living organisms past and present.

Answer 14

Systematics