human genomics Flashcards
what is a genome?
the genome of an organism is its entire hereditary information encoded in DNA.
what is a genome made up of?
a genome is made up of genes and other DNA sequences that don’t code for proteins
what is genomic sequencing
when people can determine the sequence of nucleotides in a sngle gene or for an entire genome.
to compare sequence data, what is required?
computer and statistical analyses (bioinformatics) are required.
what is pharmocogenetics?
the use of genome information in the choice of drugs
what is a personal genome sequence?
the complete sequencing of a single persons’ DNA bases
what is personalised medicine?
an individuals personal genome sequence can be used to select the most effective drugs and dosage to treat their disease. this approach is called personalised medicine.
