Unit 1 - KA 5: The Structure Of The Genome Flashcards
1
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Define the term genome.
A
An organism’s genome is the total hereditary information encoded into the base sequence of its DNA.
2
Q
Describe the two components of the genome
A
A genome is made up of genes and other DNA sequences that do not code for proteins.
3
Q
Define the term gene
A
A gene is a section of DNA that codes for proteins.
4
Q
Comment on how much of the eukaryotic genome consists of non coding sequences.
A
Most of the eukaryotic genome consists of non coding sequences.
