8.3 - Genome projects

Question 1

Why determine the genome of simpler organisms?

Answer 1

• allows organism’s proteome to be determined
• applications include identifying potential antigens for use in vaccine production

Question 2

Why can’t the genome easily be translated into the proteome in more complex organisms?

Answer 2

presence of non-coding DNA and of regulatory genes

Question 3

Benefits of comparing genomes between species

Answer 3

• allows evolutionary rships between species to be determined
• medical research