A2 3.5 Unit F215: 5.2.3 Genomes and gene technologies

Context and exemplification

Genome sequencing gives information about the location of genes and provides evidence for the evolutionary links between organisms.

Assessable learning outcomes

Candidates should be able to:
(a) outline the steps involved in sequencing the genome of an organism;
(b) outline how gene sequencing allows for genome-wide comparisons between individuals and between species (HSW7b)