8-3 Using genome projects Flashcards by Oscar Kelly

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What does gene sequencing allow for?

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Genome wide comparisons between specific individuals and between species.
Sequences of amino acids in polypeptides to be predicted and has allowed for the development of synthetic biology.

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What is the human genome project?

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International scientific project which has successfully determined the sequence of bases of a human genome.

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What are the applications of the human genome project?

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Screening for mutated sequences, carriers and pre-implantation screening

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