KA5 - Structure Of The Genome

Question 1

What is a genome?

Answer 1

The genome of an organism is its entire hereditary information encoded in DNA

Question 2

What is a genome made up of?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What is genomics?

Answer 3

Genomics is the study of genomes

Question 4

What is genomic sequencing

Answer 4

In genomic sequencing, the sequence of nucleotide bases can be determined for individual genes and entire genomes

Question 5

What is the purpose of analysing an individuals genome?

Answer 5

An individuals genome can be analysed to predict the likelihood of developing certain diseases

Question 6

What is pharmacogenetics?

Answer 6

Pharmacogenetics is the use of genome information in the choice of drugs

Question 7

In personalised medicine, what can an individuals personal genome be used for?

Answer 7

An individuals personal genome sequence can be used to select the most effective drugs and dosage to treat their disease

Question 8

What is bioinformatics?

Answer 8

Bioinformatics is the comparing of sequence data using computer programmes and statistical analysis

Question 9

What can bioinformatics be used for?

Answer 9

Bioinformatics can be used to identify base sequences by looking for sequences similar to known genes