Intro to genomics Flashcards
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what is genomics
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study of whole genomes (mapping, structure, function and evolution) often refer to changes in DNA sequence
2
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Why study genomics and what is it used for
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Understand the genetic basis of biological mechanisms, human phenotypes and disease (pathogenesis, diagnossis, progression, treatment
3
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Regulatory and functional genomics define
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refers to changes in structure, packaging and function of DNA sequence and DNA productts
4
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Omics define
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describe characterisation and quantification of biological molecules in an organism, quantify molecular processes and their dynamics
