KA5 Human Genomics

Question 1

What is the genome of an organism

Answer 1

Organisms entire hereditary information (DNA)

Question 2

What is the genome made up off

Answer 2

All of the genes that code for proteins and none coding regions

Question 3

What functions might the non coding sequences have

Answer 3

Require transcription by turning genes on and off

Transcribed into RNA but not translated

Question 4

What is genome sequencing

Answer 4

The process of determine the sequence of nucleotide bases for individual genes

Question 5

What was the purpose of the human genome project in 1990

Answer 5

To identify the 3 billion base pairs of the human genome

Question 6

What is bionformatics

Answer 6

Using computer programmes and statistics to store and compare sequence DNA

Question 7

What is personalised medicine

Answer 7

The most effective drug and dosage for a individual based on their genome

Risks of developing a genetic disorder/disease can be identified

Question 8

What is pharmocogentics

Answer 8

The study of how drugs might be designed to best suit individuals with a particular gene sequence