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Topic 8
Using genome projects: what is a genome and how can a sequeuenced genome be usef
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is a genome | The geonome is the entire genetic material of an organism in the nucleus of a cell |
| What does it mean by sequencing a genome | This means working out the DNA base sequence for all the DNA in a cell |
| simpler organisms like procaryotic cells (bacteria) do | not contain introns in their DNA |
| What does this mean | The genome can be used to directly sequence the proteins that derive from the genetic code (the proteome) of the organism |
| Why is this useful | This is very useful as it can lead to identifying potential antigens to use in vaccines |
| More complex organisms, eukaryotes have | introns and regulatory genes in their DNA |
| Due to this | The genome cannot be easily translate the proteome |