topic 8- genomic sequencing Flashcards
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genome
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an organisms hereditary information encoded in DNA
2
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genomic sequencing
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the process where the exact sequence of nucleotide bases along the genes or entire genome of an organism is determined
3
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bioinformatics
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the name given to the comparison of these gene sequences from different organisms using computers and statistical analysis
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phylogenetics
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the study of evolutionary history and relationships
