Tuesday, July 28, 2020
What are genomes?
Double Helix
There are 23 sets of chromosomes in your body, Genes are building blocks of the boom made of ACGT, DNA=2 sets=Double Helix, there are 100 trillion cells
Traits - A distinguishably quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person
Genome - The haploid set of chromosomes in a gamete or microorganism
Genome map - Information for your body/chromosomes
Genetic conditions - Occurs when you inherit an altered gene from your parents
Inherited - Get from your parents
Molecule - Together
Genome - The haploid set of chromosomes in a gamete or microorganism
Genome map - Information for your body/chromosomes
Genetic conditions - Occurs when you inherit an altered gene from your parents
Inherited - Get from your parents
Molecule - Together
Genomes are -
- Instructional Manual
- Information about any living organism
- Like a book/ if a genome is a book the paper of the book is the DNA
What is genomics
Genomics Reading - Notes/Vocab Monday 27th July 2020
GENOMICS is the study of genes that make up the body.
Organism - a living thing (humans, bugs, birds, animals etc).
XX - female
XY - male
Humans have 22 sets of chromosomes which are made up of A, C, G and T bases.
These are in different combinations which change your physical appearance/characteristics.
Identical twins will have the same DNA. Non-identical twins will not.
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