8.3 Genome Projects

Question 1

What is a genome

Answer 1

Complete set of genes

Question 2

What is a proteome

Answer 2

Full range of proteins that cane be produced

Question 3

What is genome sequencing

Answer 3

Identifying DNA base sequence

So amino acid sequence of proteins can be determined

Question 4

How could genome of a pathogen allow vaccines to be developed

Answer 4

Identify pathogens genome

Identity potential antigens

Question 5

Other applications of genome sequencing

Answer 5

Identification of new genes associated with diseases:
-new targeted drugs/gene therapy
-can screen patients to prevent

Identification of species and evolutionary relationships