8.3 Genome project

Question 1

Define genome

Answer 1

The complete set of genes in a cell

Question 2

Define proteome

Answer 2

The full range of proteins the cell can produce

Question 3

What are the 2 aims of the genome project

Answer 3

• Map base sequences of genes
• Map loci of genes on chromosomes

Question 4

What do sequencing projects do

Answer 4

Determine the entire DNA base sequence of organisms

Question 5

What have sequencing projects done

Answer 5

Have read the genomes of a wide range of organisms

Question 6

What project completed the mapping of the human genome

Answer 6

The human genome project

Question 7

In what year was the mapping of the human genome complete

Answer 7

2003

Question 8

What are 2 reasons as to why we do genome sequencing

Answer 8

• Look at relatedness
• Genetic modification

Question 9

What is the name of the project that sequence single-celled organisms

Answer 9

Human microbiome project

Question 10

What is the main application of sequencing simpler organisms

Answer 10

Identification of potential antigens for use in vaccine production

Question 11

What 2 reasons make it harder for more complex organisms to be sequenced

Answer 11

• Presence of non-coding DNA
• Regulatory genes