module 6 (4) Flashcards
(14 cards)
define satellite DNA
repeating sequence of DNA
what is a minisatellite
20-50 base pairs
what is a microsatellite
2-4 bases
where are satellites
in the same position but the number of repeats varies between individuals
define bioinformatics
development of software to organise biological data
define computational biology
uses bio. data to build theoretical models
what does knowing the genome allow
find the source of an infection
identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria
track progress of an outbreak
identify regions in the genome of pathogens
what is a flaw of barcoding system
haven’t found regions for fungi and bacteria
define proteomics
study and sequencing of AA
in RNA splicing what join the exons together
spliceosomes
make mature mRNA
what are the techniques of synthetic biology
genetic engineering
use of biological systems
synthesis of new genes to replace faulty genes
synthesis of a new organism
what does reverse transcriptase do
make cDNA
c = complementary
what are the characteristics of GM
resistance (pest, disease)
extended shelf life
growing conditions
nutritional value
medical uses
what is pharming
animals produce medicines