topic 5- structure of the genome Flashcards
1
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genome definition
A
the entire hereditary information encoded in DNA
2
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gene definition
A
are coding sequences of DNA that are responsible for the proteins produced by an organism
3
Q
what is the genome made up of
A
genes and other DNA sequences that do not code for proteins
4
Q
what do most eukaryotic genomes consist of
A
non-coding sequences
5
Q
what do other sequences do
A
they regulate transcription and other are transcribed but never translated
