genome projects Flashcards
1
Q
what is a genome
A
the complete set of genetic information contained in the cells of an organism
2
Q
what is genome sequencing
A
- identifying the DNA base sequence of an individual
- allows us to determine the amino acid sequence of the polypeptides coded for by that DNA
3
Q
what is proteome
A
Range of proteins that a cell can produce
4
Q
why is it harder to obtain proteome in complex organisms
A
- due to the presence of non coding DNA and regulatory genes
- genome cannot easily be used to translate the proteome
5
Q
applications of sequencing the proteome in simple organisms
A
- identifying potential antigens for use in vaccine production
6
Q
applications of genome sequencing
A
- comparing genomes between species too determine evolutionary relationship
- genetic matching
-personalised medicine
