UNIT 1: Key area 8 - genomic sequencing

Question 1

what is genomics

Answer 1

study of genomes

Question 2

what is genomic sequencing ?

Answer 2

sequence of nucleotides bases can be determined for individual genes and entire genomes

Question 3

what is comparing genomes ?

Answer 3

involves comparing the genomes of different species and members of the same species

Question 4

phylogenetically is …?

Answer 4

sequence of events to be determined using sequence data and fossil evidence

Question 5

what are the three domains of life ?

Answer 5

bacteria

archaea

eukaryotes

Question 6

what is personal genomics

Answer 6

an individuals genome can be analysed to predict the likelihood of developing certain diseases

Question 7

what is pharmogenetics ?

Answer 7

is the use of genome info in the choice of drugs

Question 8

what is pharmogenetics used for ?

Answer 8

to predict medicines and their dosages how they would affect a person