UNIT 1.5

Question 1

the genome is the

Answer 1

complete genetic information encoded in the dna

Question 2

the sections of DNA that code for proteins are called

Answer 2

genes

Question 3

role of coding sequences

Answer 3

dna sequences that code for proteins are called genes

Question 4

role of non coding sequences

Answer 4

• regulates transcription by turning genes on/off as regions of dna activate rna polymerase to bind to a codon region
• can be transcribed into mRNA but not translated into a protein
• have no known function