1.5 The structure of the genome Flashcards
1
Q
What is the ‘genome’ of an organism?
A
The genome is the organism’s entire hereditary information encoded in its bases
2
Q
What does the genome consist of?
A
Non coding regions (introns) and coding regions (exons)
3
Q
What are coding regions of the genome also known as?
A
Genes
4
Q
What does most of the eukaryotic genome consist of?
A
Non-coding regions
5
Q
What are some functions of non coding regions?
A
- Regulation of Transcription
- Transcribed to mRNA but never translated
6
Q
Define a ‘gene’
A
DNA sequences that code for protein
7
Q
Give an example of a non translated form of RNA
A
rRNA, tRNA
