Chapter 6 Flashcards
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Human genome contains
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3 billion base pairs in about 25,000 genes
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Genome
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Refers to the sequence of DNA for all of the chromosomes of an organism
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How many letters are in the genome
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For A, T and G, C
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__% in our genome is made of DNA that codes for specific traits
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2%
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What was The human genome project
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Launched in 1990 completed in 2003 worldwide projects involve sequencing of human genome since 2003 genomes of many organisms have been deciphered
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Genomics
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The study of genomes and how genes work together to control phenotypes. Much of the research focuses on human health applications
