module 6 (4) Flashcards

(14 cards)

1
Q

define satellite DNA

A

repeating sequence of DNA

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2
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what is a minisatellite

A

20-50 base pairs

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3
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what is a microsatellite

A

2-4 bases

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4
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where are satellites

A

in the same position but the number of repeats varies between individuals

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5
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define bioinformatics

A

development of software to organise biological data

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6
Q

define computational biology

A

uses bio. data to build theoretical models

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7
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what does knowing the genome allow

A

find the source of an infection

identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria

track progress of an outbreak

identify regions in the genome of pathogens

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8
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what is a flaw of barcoding system

A

haven’t found regions for fungi and bacteria

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9
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define proteomics

A

study and sequencing of AA

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10
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in RNA splicing what join the exons together

A

spliceosomes

make mature mRNA

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11
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what are the techniques of synthetic biology

A

genetic engineering

use of biological systems

synthesis of new genes to replace faulty genes

synthesis of a new organism

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12
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what does reverse transcriptase do

A

make cDNA

c = complementary

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13
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what are the characteristics of GM

A

resistance (pest, disease)

extended shelf life

growing conditions

nutritional value

medical uses

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14
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what is pharming

A

animals produce medicines

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