Unit 1.5: Structure of the Genome Flashcards
1
Q
What is the genome?
A
An organisms hereditary information coded in DNA
2
Q
What are coding sequences?
A
DNA sequences that code for proteins are defined as genes
3
Q
What are non coding sequences?
A
DNA that does not code for proteins
4
Q
What are the functions of non-coding sequences?
A
- Regulation of the transcription of a gene
- Non translated forms of RNA. These forms of RNA are transcribed but not translated into proteins.
