1. Human Genome

1. Be aware of what the human genome is 2. Know the difference between coding and non-coding portions of DNA 3. Be aware of the diversity of genetic material: 1. How genetic material differs between cells in one person 2. How genetic material differs between species 3. How genetic material differs within a species 4. Know some of the ways in which genetic diseases may arise, and be able to give an example for each (e.g. Hypertension, Down’s syndrome, Chronic myeloid leukaemia, Cystic Fibrosis, Huntington’s disease)