application of reproduction and genetics Flashcards
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what is genomics?
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the study of the structure, function, evolution and mapping of genomes.
2
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what were the goals of the Human Genome Project?
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- to provide a complete and accurate sequence of the 3 billion DNA base pairs that make up the human genome
- identify and locate all the genes in the human genome
3
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what were the aims of the Human Genome project?
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- identify mutations linked to different cancers
- improve designs of medication
- improve disease risk assessments
- improve diagnosis’ and treatments for diseases
4
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what sequencing was used in the human genome project?
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Sanger sequencing
5
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what is Sanger Sequencing?
A
sequences relatively small sections of
DNA at a time
6
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how long did the first human genome project take?
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13 years
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