Unit One - Key Area 5 Flashcards
1
Q
What is an individual’s genome?
A
All of the DNA sequences in an organism.
2
Q
What does the genome consist of?
A
genes and other DNA sequences that do not code for proteins
3
Q
What is genomic sequencing?
A
where the sequence of nucleotide bases can be determined for individual genes or entire genomes
4
Q
What is bioinformatics?
A
the comparison of sequence data using computers and statistical analyses
5
Q
What is pharmacogenetics?
A
the use of genomic sequence information in the choice of drugs and providing a personalised medicine.
