U1 KA5 - The Structure of the Genome

Question 1

What is the definition of a Genome?

Answer 1

The Genome of an organism is its entire hereditary information encoded in DNA.

Question 2

What are the two main components of a genome?

Answer 2

Genes and other DNA sequences that do not code for proteins.

Question 3

What constitutes most of the eukaryotic genome?

Answer 3

Non-coding sequences.

Question 4

Define GENES.

Answer 4

DNA sequences that code for protein.

Question 5

What is produced during protein synthesis from genes?

Answer 5

The Primary mRNA transcript.

Question 6

Fill in the blank: Other sequences that do not code for protein can either _______ transcription or are _______ but never translated.

Answer 6

[regulate]

[transcribed]

Question 7

Give examples of non-translated forms of RNA.

Answer 7

tRNA and rRNA.

Question 8

True or False: The Genome contains only sequences that code for proteins.

Answer 8

False.

Question 9

What does the Genome contain in relation to transcription?

Answer 9

Sequences that regulate transcription and sequences that are transcribed to RNA but never translated.

Question 10

What is the significance of tRNA and rRNA in the context of the genome?

Answer 10

They are non-translated forms of RNA that are transcribed but never translated.