U1KA5.7.8 Flashcards
What is a genome?
the genome of an organism is its entire hereditary information encoded in DNA.
What is a genome made up of?
of genes and other DNA sequences that do not code for proteins.
What must be used to analyse information about genomes?
bioinformatics.
Why must bioinformatics be used?
because it would take too long for humans to try to analyse patterns by hand.
What does bioinformatics use?
DNA sequence data, computer analysis and statistical analysis.
What is bioinformatics used for?
to identify information and genetic patterns in diseases and populations.
What is it called when a person’s genome can be analyzed to find out the likelihood of developing these diseases by checking for these genes?
personalized medicine
what can genetic data be used for?
to inform medical decisions and choice and also influence the choice of drug treatment for a disease.
What is it called when a patient’s genetic data is used for finding out the best suited drug for the patient?
pharmacogenetics
What is cellular respiration?
cellular respiration is a metabolic pathway involving the breakdown of glucose to produce ATP molecules.
What can cellular respiration be affected by?
substrate concentration, pH, temperature and inhibitors.
What is ATP?
ATP is molecule formed during aerobic respiration.
How is ATP produced?
energy is used to add an inorganic phosphate molecule to ADP.
What happens when energy is needed for active transport, DNA replication or protein synthesis?
ATP is broken down into ADP and an inorganic phosphate molecule, which releases energy.
What is glycolysis?
it is the first stage of cellular respiration and its the breakdown of glucose into 2 molecules of pyruvate.
Where does glycolysis occur?
it occurs in the cytoplasm of the cells.
What are the 2 stages of glycolysis called
energy investment stage and energy payoff stage.
What happens in the energy investment stage during glycolysis?
2 ATP are used to phosphorylate glucose and intermediates.