Genetics 1 Flashcards
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What is genetics?
The study of the inheritance patterns of biological variation within and between species.
What information does DNA encode?
All the information necessary to define the function of a single cell, the tissue and whole organism.
What does DNA sequence variation underly?
The vast majority of the observed biological variation, including human variation and disease.
How can we apply genetic technologies to disease?
Defining disease risk
How can we apply genetic technologies to studying species?
Determining biological relationships and identifying species and individuals
Why would we use genetic technologies to manipulate the genome?
To create desirable products and genotypes
What areas regarding disease and drugs does genetic variation have a role?
Human variation and disease, drug response and drug resistance, tracking infectious diseases
What role does genetic variation have in regards to cancer?
Cancer predisposition and evolution
Genetic variation plays a role in the nature of the microbiome. T/F?
True.
What ecological areas does genetic variation play a role?
Species diversity and conservation.
