genes and genomes

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a gene is

a small part of dna in a chromosome

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each gene codes for

a specific sequence of amino acids to make particular protein

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genes job is to tell cell

what order to put 20 available amino acids

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genome is a

entire set of genetic material in a organism

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human genome is

entire set of gentic material that makes up a human

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scientists have worked out complete human genome what are the 3 reasons this is good

1 know which genes link to what disease eg which genes increase cancer risk

2 know which genes link to inherited disease so you can better understand and develop effective treatment eg cystic fibrosis

3 trace human migration patterns and help people discover their ancestry