U1 KA8 Flashcards
1
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What is Genomics?
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- the study of the genome undertaken in disease causing organisms.
1
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What is genomic sequencing?
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- a method of processing and analysing the entire genome of an organism.
2
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What are the uses of genome analysis? (2)
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- to predict the likelihood of certain diseases.
- trace migration of humans and other species.
3
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What is bioinformatics?
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- the application of tools of computation and analysis to capture and interpret biological data.
4
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What is Phylogenetics?
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- the study of genetic history and relationships between species.
5
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How are molecular clocks produced?
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- phylogenetics
6
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What do molecular clock’s determine?
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- the main sequence of events in evolution.
6
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What 2 sources are used to produce phylogenetic trees?
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- fossil records
- sequence data
7
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What are the 3 domains of life?
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- Archaea
- Bacteria
- Eukaryotes
8
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What is pharmacogenetics?
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- the study of how am individuals genes affect that persons response to individual drugs.
9
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Name an advantage of personalised medicine.
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- reduced chances of side effects.
