The Genome
- The entire set of the genetic material of an organism is known as its genome
- Biologists now know the entire human genome (they have worked out all the genes that are found in humans)
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Genes are short lengths of DNA that code for a protein. They are found on chromosomes
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Lára graduated from Oxford University in Biological Sciences and has now been a science tutor working in the UK for several years. Lára has a particular interest in the area of infectious disease and epidemiology, and enjoys creating original educational materials that develop confidence and facilitate learning.