Using Genome Projects Flashcards
Topic 8 revision
1
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What is the genome?
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The complete set of genetic information contained in the cells of an organism
2
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What is genome sequencing?
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Identifying the DNA base sequence of an individual. This allows us to determine the amino acid sequence of the polypeptides coded for by that DNA
3
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What is the proteome?
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The complete set of proteins that can be produced by a cell
4
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Give an application of sequencing the proteome in simple organisms
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Identifying potential antigens for use in vaccine production
5
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Give (some) applications of genome sequencing
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- Comparing genomes between species to determine evolutionary relationships
- Genetic matching
- Personalised medicine
- Synthetic biology
6
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How have sequencing methods changed over time?
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Used to be manual process, however now it has become automated. A reaction mixture is created and after the process if complete, a machine reads the base sequence
