1.5 Structure Of The Genome Flashcards
1
Q
What is a genome?
A
The genome of an organism is its entire hereditary information encoded in DNA.
A genome is made up of genes and other DNA sequences that do not code for proteins.
2
Q
What is a genome conposed of?
A
Genes and other DNA sequences that do not code for proteins
3
Q
What is a gene?
A
A DNA sequence that codes for proteins
4
Q
What is the function of a non-coding DNA sequence? (A genome)
A
To regulate transcription
Some are transcribed but never translated
5
Q
Give 2 names of non-translated forms of DNA
A
tRNA and rRNA
