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Question 1

What a genome

Answer 1

A genome is a organism entire hereditary information encoded in DNA

Question 2

What is a genome made up of

Answer 2

Genes, which are DNA sequences that code for proteins and other DNA sequences that don’t code for proteins

Question 3

What is Genome sequencing

Answer 3

It’s the process by which the sequence of nucleotide bases is determined for individual genes or entire genomes

Question 4

What is bioinformatics

Answer 4

The use of computer programmes to identify base sequence by looking for similar frequencies similar to known genes

Question 5

The use of bioinformatics involves

Answer 5

Computers and statistical analysis to compare sequence data

Question 6

What can individuals genomes guess

Answer 6

The likelihood of certain disease developing

Question 7

Genetic differences in a persons genome influence what

Answer 7

How they react to specific drugs

Question 8

What is pharamacognetics

Answer 8

The study and use of genome information in the choice of drugs

Question 9

How are personal drugs achieved

Answer 9

By a individuals personal genome sequence to select the most effective drugs and dosage to treat their disease