Chapter 15 Part 3

Front

What are sequences of DNA that are not involved in coding for a protein?

Back

Introns

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What act makes it illegal for insurance companies and employers to discriminate based on information from genetic tests?

Back

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

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What are haplotypes?

Back

Certain sets of closely linked SNPs that frequently occur together.

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What is the study of whole genomes, including genes and their functions?

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Genomics

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What percentage of the human genome codes for instructions on how to make proteins?

Back

2 percent

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What are the non-coding regions of DNA that may have regulatory functions?

Back

Introns and regulatory sequences.

Front

What is the significance of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act?

Back

It protects individuals from discrimination based on genetic information.

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How do haplotypes relate to genetic variation?

Back

Haplotypes represent combinations of alleles at multiple loci that are inherited together.

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What is the primary focus of genomics?

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To analyze the structure, function, evolution, and mapping of genomes.

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What is the role of introns in gene expression?

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Introns can play roles in regulating gene expression and alternative splicing.