Concepts of Genetics (11th Edition)
Concepts of Genetics (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321948915
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine: Whether an individual would sequence its genome if the price is affordable or not along with an explanation.

Introduction: The genome is the genetic material that is present in an organism. It consists of deoxyribonucleic acid. The genome consists of genes, noncoding DNA, mitochondrial DNA, and chloroplast DNA.

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To determine: Whether a person makes its genome sequence publicly available or not.

Introduction: DNA is a molecule which is composed of two chains of sugar-phosphate. These chains are coiled around each other to form a double helix structure. DNA consists of nucleotides such as adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine.

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To determine: The ways by which the sequenced genome can be misused.

Introduction: A gene is the basic functional unit of heredity. Genes are located on a chromosome. The function of a gene is to control the development of one or more traits.

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