Ka5 Structure Of The Genome Flashcards
1
Q
What is the genome
A
An organisms entire hereditary information encoded in the DNA
2
Q
What are the 2 known functions of non coding sequences
A
Sequences that regulate transcription
Sequences that are transcribed but not translated eg
tRNA rRNA RNA fragments
3
Q
What makes up the majority of the eukaryotic genome
A
small amount of coding genes and the rest is made up of lengthy DNA sequences that are non coding
4
Q
What is a gene
A
DNA sequences that code for proteins
