1.8 - Genomic Sequencing

Question 1

What is Genomic sequencing used for?

Answer 1

It is used for the comparison of genomes from different species

Question 2

What are required to compare sequence data?

Answer 2

Too compare sequence data, computers and statistical analyses (bioinformatics) are required

Question 3

What is Phylogenetics?

Answer 3

The study of evolutionary history and relationships

Question 4

What can sequence data and fossil evidence be used for?

Answer 4

Can be used to determine the main sequence of events in the evolution of life:

-Last universal ancestor
-Photosynthetic organisms
-Multicellularity
-Animals
-Vertebrates
-Land plants

Question 5

What are the 3 domains of life?

Answer 5

Bacteria, Archaea and Eukaryotes

Question 6

What are molecular clocks used to show?

Answer 6

They are used to show when species diverged during evolution

Question 7

What is the problem with molecular clocks?

Answer 7

They assume constant mutation rate

Question 8

What can an individual genomes be used to predict?

Answer 8

The likelihood of developing certain diseases

Question 9

What is Pharmacogenetics?

Answer 9

The us of genome information in the choice of drugs