Structure of the Genome Flashcards

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What does genome mean when applied to an organism?

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An organisms entire hereditary information encoded in DNA

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What does a non-coding section of DNA do?

A

Regulate transcription

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What is an intron?

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A non-coding section of mRNA

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What is an exon?

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A protein coding section of mRNA

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