human genimics 1.5 Flashcards
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what is the genome of an organism
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it’s entire hereditary information encoded into the base sequence of DNA
2
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what is a genome made up of
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genes (the sequences that codes for proteins) and other sequences that do not code for proteins
3
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what is human genomics
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the study of the human genome
4
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what is genomic sequencing
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determining the sequence of nucleotide bases for individual genes and entire genomes
5
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what is pharmacogenetics
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the study of the effects of pharmaceutical drugs on genetically diverse humans
6
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what is personalised medicine
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when the information along with studying individual’s personal genome sequence is used to select the most effective drugs and dosage to treat this disease
