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Human biology Unit one
Human Genome
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The genome of an organism is its entire
hereditary
information encoded in
DNA
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A genome is made up of genes and other
DNA
sequences that do not code for
proteins
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In
genomic sequencing
the sequence of
nucleotide bases
can be determined for individual genes and entire genomes
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Computer programmes can be used to identify
base sequences
by looking for sequences similar to known
genes
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To compare sequence data, computer and statistical analyses are required. This is referred to as
BIOINFORMATICS
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An individual's genome can be analysed to predict the
likelihood
of developing certain
diseases
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Pharmacogenetics
is the use of
genome
information in the choice of drugs
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An individual's personal
genome sequence
can be used to select the most effective drugs and dosage to treat their disease (
personalised
medicine)
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