U1:KA5 - The structure of the genome Flashcards
1
Q
What is a genome?
A
The genome of an organism is its entire hereditary information encoded in DNA
2
Q
What is a genome made up of?
A
Genes and other DNA sequences which do not code for proteins
3
Q
What do most of the eukaryotic genomes consist of?
A
Non-coding sequences
4
Q
What are DNA sequences that code for proteins?
A
Genes
5
Q
What functions do non-coding sequences have?
A
Regulation of transcription, protection, transcription of non translated RNA such as tRNA and rRNA
