Unit 1 - KA5 - Structure of the Genome Flashcards
1
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The entire hereditary information of an organism, encoded in the DNA.
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Genome
2
Q
DNA sequences which code for protein
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Gene
3
Q
A sequence of DNA which allows for the production of proteins
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Coding sequence (Exon)
4
Q
Sequences of DNA which do not code for proteins, some have no known function. Others regulate transcription, and provide protection.
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Non-coding sequence (Intron)
5
Q
Forms of RNA such as tRNA, rRNA and RNA fragments
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non translated
6
Q
A job of a non-coding sequence
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Telomere - protecting ends of chromosomes
Making rRNA, tRNA for translation
Helping with transcription (a transcription factor)
