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GCSE Combined Science · key term
The complete genetic material of an organism.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Specification 4.6.1.3, 4.6.2.1, 4.6.2.4 · Paper 2
The entire genetic material of an organism.
Revise: DNA and the GenomeThe genome of an organism is its entire genetic material. A gene is one section of DNA, whereas the genome includes all the organism’s DNA, including sections that do not code for proteins.
Paper 1, Paper 2
The entire DNA of an organism.
Revise: Reproduction and DNAThe genome is the entire DNA of an organism. A gene is therefore one particular section within the much larger collection of DNA that makes up the genome.
The complete set of genetic material in an organism.
All the genetic material of an organism.
The genome is all of an organism’s genetic material, not just its genes.
When discussing genome research, link each use to its benefit: identifying disease-linked genes, understanding and treating inherited disorders, or tracing past human migration.
Define genetic engineering using all three ideas: modifying the genome, introducing a gene from another organism, and producing a desired characteristic.
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