Genome
Contents
Key Stage 4
Meaning
The genome is all of the genetic material in a cell.
About the Genome
- In a multicellular organism each diploid cell contains an entire genome.
- The genome of a haploid cell is half the DNA needed to produce a new organism.
- The genome of individuals is now being used in medicine to tailor specific drugs and other therapies to their genetic code.
- For people with inherited disorders new treatments can target the specific part of their genome to treat the cause of the condition rather than just treating the symptoms.
Beyond the Curriculum
References
AQA
- Genome, page 22-3, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Genome, pages 183-4, 186, GCSE Biology, Hodder, AQA
- Genome, pages 238-43, 263, 300, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Genome, pages 33, 34, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
- Genome; editing, pages 240, 307, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Genome; Human genome project, pages 35, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
- Genomes, page 205, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Genomes, page 245, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Genomes, page 66, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Genomes, page 84, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Genomes, pages 202-203, 214-215, 224-225, 227, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA
- Genomics, pages 240, 244, 262-3, 291, 295, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
Edexcel
- Genome, pages 40, 51, 63, GCSE Combined Science, Pearson Edexcel
- Genome, pages 52, 71, 85, GCSE Biology, Pearson, Edexcel
- Genomes, page 27, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Genomes, page 34, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, Edexcel
- Genomes, page 89, GCSE Biology, CGP, Edexcel