Aplication Of Reproduction And Genetics Flashcards
1
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Aims of human genome project
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- identify all genes in human genome
- determine sequence of base pairs in human DNA
- improve tools for data analysis
- develop medical innovation
- address ethical legal social issues
2
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Aims of 100k genome project
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- create ethical, transparent project based on consent
- set up genomic service for NHS
- enable medical and scientific discovery
- develop UK genomics industry
3
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Benefit of genome projects
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- genetic counselling
- embryos made by IVF screened
4
Q
Ethical concerns of genome projects
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- ownership of genetic information
- mutations- future health problems- should relatives know
- alleles for desirable characteristics
- having children screened- right to know
- storage and security of data
5
Q
What are short tandem repeats?
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Introns have sequences of nucleotides in which bases repeated hundreds of times
6
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What are primers?
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Short single stranded pieces of DNA, complimentary to start of DNA strand, signals taq polymerase to start replication
7
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What is a thermocyter?
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Device provides rapid temperature change for PCR
