KA5- Human Genomics

Question 1

The genome of an organism

Answer 1

is it’s entire hereditary information encoded in DNA

Question 2

A genome

Answer 2

is made up of genes and other DNA sequences that do not code for proteins

Question 3

An individual’s genome

Answer 3

can be analysed to predict the likelihood of developing certain diseases

Question 4

Pharmacogenetics

Answer 4

is the use of genome information in the choice of drugs

Question 5

Personalised medicine

Answer 5

An individual’s personal genome sequence can be used to select the most effective drugs and dosage to treat their disease (personal medicine).

Question 6

DNA sequences

Answer 6

that code for protein are defined as genes. Other sequences regulate transcription and others are transcribed but never translated.

Question 7

Genomic sequencing

Answer 7

the sequence of nucleotides bases can be determined for individual genes and entire genomes

Question 8

Computer programs (genomic sequencing)

Answer 8

Identify base sequences by looking for sequences similar to known genes

Question 9

To compare sequence data

Answer 9

Computer
Statistical analyses
Genetic data
(Bioinformatics)