Chapter 27, Problem 27.53GP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The advantages and drawbacks to having our own personal genomic map should be discussed.

Concept Introduction:

• Gene is the biological unit of heredity which holds the information to build and maintain their cells and pass genetic traits to offspring. In cells, a gene is a portion of DNA.
• Genome is the full complement of genetic information in a cell, and contains the program required for that cell to function.
• Genome mapping is based on the use of genetic techniques (techniques include cross- breeding experiments, the examination of family histories…) to construct maps showing the positions to genes and other sequence features on a genome.