Chapter 12: Genomes Flashcards
1
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Metagenomics
A
Is the identification of DNA sequences in environmental samples without first isolating, growing, and identifying the organisms
2
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Transposon
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Are sequences of DNA that can move about the genome
3
Q
Who discovered transposons?
A
Barbara McClintock discovered mobile transposons by studying maize
4
Q
The haploid human genome has how many base pairs?
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It has 3.2 billion base pairs
5
Q
What is the percentage of the human genome that codes for protein?
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Only 1.5 percent
6
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An individual’s genome does what?
A
It changes over time
