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A genome is all the hereditary information held by an [[organism]], as expressed in its genetic information. | A genome is all the hereditary information held by an [[organism]], as expressed in its genetic information. | ||
| − | [[Eukaryote]]s (including humans) actually have two types of genomic material: | + | [[Eukaryotic cell|Eukaryote]]s (including humans) actually have two types of genomic material: |
# chromosonal material: Information found inside the nucleus of a cell | # chromosonal material: Information found inside the nucleus of a cell | ||
# mitochondrial material: Information found inside a cytoplasm of a cell, specifically in the [[mitochondria]] (this separate genome is used as evidence for the [[Endosymbiotic hypothesis]]). [http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3580] | # mitochondrial material: Information found inside a cytoplasm of a cell, specifically in the [[mitochondria]] (this separate genome is used as evidence for the [[Endosymbiotic hypothesis]]). [http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3580] | ||
Revision as of 00:50, April 26, 2007
A genome is all the hereditary information held by an organism, as expressed in its genetic information.
Eukaryotes (including humans) actually have two types of genomic material:
- chromosonal material: Information found inside the nucleus of a cell
- mitochondrial material: Information found inside a cytoplasm of a cell, specifically in the mitochondria (this separate genome is used as evidence for the Endosymbiotic hypothesis). [1]
The Human Genome Project mapped the genome of humans (Homo sapiens) in a 13-year study, and is considered one of the marvels of modern human medicine and biology. All of the information is stored in a database. [2] It is expected that the results of the project will allow scientists to predict how genetics influences drug interaction with the body, and lead to target specific drugs.[3]