1.5 The structure of the genome Flashcards
1
Q
What is the genome?
A
the genome of an organism is its entire hereditary information encoded in DNA
2
Q
what is a gene?
A
a gene is a DNA sequence that codes for a protein
3
Q
What are possible functions of the non-coding sequences?
A
- regulation of transcription
- non-translated forms of RNA
4
Q
Explain how non-coding sequences are used for non-translated forms of RNA
A
tRNA and rRNA are transcribed but not translated
5
Q
What is the genome of an organism made up of?
A
genes and other DNA sequences that do not code for proteins. Most of the eukaryotic genome consists of non-coding sequences.
