unit 6 genetics

what is the purpose of the human genome project?

Made to study all human genes.

what percentage of the human genome codes for genes?

About 1-2 percent of the human genome codes for proteins

what is genomics?

Genomics is the study of the entirety of an organism's genes, including their functions and interactions.

how does Sanger Sequencing work?

Sanger sequencing is a method of DNA sequencing that relies on chain-terminating dideoxynucleotides during DNA replication, allowing the determination of the nucleotide sequence.

what are advantages of new gen sequencing?

faster, cheaper, and more accurate results.

what is a SNP?

a common type of genetic variation. (changes 1 bp)

where are SNPs located?

throughout the genome.

how does a SNP chip work?

dna is hybridized and put on a chip. Florescent tags are added to the terminator bases to show what bases pair is in that well.

what is a GWAS?

comparing many different genome locations to understand how it effects certain traits.

how do DTC DNA company’s test and analyze DNA?

SNP chip and seeing what different colors appear on it. They compare the SNP you have to people all around the world.

precision medicine

unique medical treatments for every person.

haplotype

grouping of people based on types of SNPs.