The Control of Gene Expression - Using Genome Projects & Gene Technologies

Question 1

Define the term Genome

Answer 1

All the DNA in the cell

Question 2

Define the term Proteome

Answer 2

Range of proteins that a cell can produce

Question 3

Explain what a Genome project is

Answer 3

Genome projects determine the DNA basde sequence of an organism’s genome

Question 4

Explain how a genome project can be used to determine the organisms proteome

Answer 4

Determining the genome of an organism allows the amino acids sequences of the proteins to be determined

Question 5

Explain why it is easier to determine the genome and proteome of simpler organisms compared to more complex organisms