Using Genomic Databases (VCE SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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What is a genome?
What is a genome?
Complete set of DNA in haploid chromosomes
How many base pairs does the human genome contain?
How many base pairs does the human genome contain?
Over 3 billion base pairs
What determines an organism's complexity besides genome size?
What determines an organism's complexity besides genome size?
Gene number, regulation, & non-coding DNA
What do very similar genomes between two species indicate?
What do very similar genomes between two species indicate?
They share a more recent common ancestor
What enzyme does the TYR gene code for?
What enzyme does the TYR gene code for?
Tyrosinase
On which chromosome is the human TYR gene located?
On which chromosome is the human TYR gene located?
Chromosome 11
When was the Human Genome Project completed?
When was the Human Genome Project completed?
2003
What does high conservation of a DNA sequence across species indicate?
What does high conservation of a DNA sequence across species indicate?
The sequence has an essential function
What advantage do genomic databases offer in terms of analysis speed?
What advantage do genomic databases offer in terms of analysis speed?
Analyze millions of base pairs in seconds
What do peaks in genome browser graphs represent?
What do peaks in genome browser graphs represent?
Regions of high similarity between species