What Is the Goal of Functional Genomics

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is the goal of functional genomics?

• A) to determine all of the human genome sequence
• B) to determine the genome sequence of other organisms useful to humans
• C) to determine the purpose of our genes and how they form a human being
• D) to determine how all the proteins within the cell interact
• E) to carry out gene therapy for human diseases

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Definitions:

Leeches

Blood-sucking or carnivorous aquatic or terrestrial worms, belonging to the class Hirudinea.

Setae

Bristle-like structures found on the bodies of some animals, such as insects and earthworms, used for sensation, locomotion, or attachment.

Chelicerae

A pair of appendages in front of the mouth in arachnids and some other arthropods, serving as fangs or pincers.

Silk Glands

Specialized glands found in arachnids, particularly spiders, that produce the protein fibre known as silk for web construction and other purposes.