Genome Projects (AQA A-Level Biology): Quizzes
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What does a genome refer to?
What does a genome refer to?
Complete map of all genetic material
Why is the proteome more complex than the genome?
Why is the proteome more complex than the genome?
Proteins only made when genes switched on
How many base pairs does the human genome contain?
How many base pairs does the human genome contain?
Over 3 billion
What is bioinformatics?
What is bioinformatics?
Analysing biological data via computer
In whole-genome shotgun sequencing, what happens in step 2?
In whole-genome shotgun sequencing, what happens in step 2?
Computer algorithms align overlaps
What are SNPs?
What are SNPs?
Single-base variations in genome
Which bacterium was first to have its genome fully sequenced?
Which bacterium was first to have its genome fully sequenced?
Haemophilus influenza in 1995
Why are prokaryotic proteomes easier to determine than eukaryotic ones?
Why are prokaryotic proteomes easier to determine than eukaryotic ones?
They lack non-coding DNA portions
How many genes does Plasmodium falciparum have?
How many genes does Plasmodium falciparum have?
5,300 genes
What percentage of human genes may actually code for proteins?
What percentage of human genes may actually code for proteins?
As few as 1.5%