Structure of the Genome - learning outcomes/ questions Flashcards
1
Q
The genome of an organism is its entire what?
A
The genome of an organism is its entire hereditary information encoded in DNA.
2
Q
A genome is made up of what and what do they not code for?
A
A genome is made up of genes and other DNA sequences that do not code for proteins.
3
Q
Most of the eukaryotic genome consists of what?
A
Most of the eukaryotic genome consists of non-coding sequences.
4
Q
DNA sequences that code for protein are defined as what?
A
DNA sequences that code for protein are defined as genes.
5
Q
Other sequences regulate what and others are what but never what?
A
Other sequences regulate transcription and others are transcribed but never translated.
6
Q
Are RNA and rRNA translated?
A
RNA and rRNA are non-translated forms of RNA.
