Unit 1 KA5 - Human Genomics
What is the genome of an organism?
Is its entire hereditary information encoded in DNA
What is a genome made up of?
Genes and other DNA sequences that don't code for proteins
What is genomics?
The study of genomes
In genomic sequencing the... can be determined for individual genes and entire genomes.
Sequence of nucleotide bases
What can computer programs be used to identify?
Base sequences by looking for sequences similar to known genes.
What is required to compare sequence data?
Computer and statistical analyses (bioinformatics)
An individuals genome can be analysed to predict...
The likelihood of developing certsin diseases
What is pharmacogenetics?
It is the use of genome information in the choice of drugs
What can an individuals personal genome sequence be used for?
To select the most effective drugs and dosage to treat their disease