Scientists compare the DNA of people with an inherited disorder with the DNA of people without the disorder. They identify a gene that is linked to the disorder.
The scientists examine all the genetic material in a person's chromosomes. State the term for all of this genetic material.
Give one way in which identifying genes linked to an inherited disorder could be useful.
62 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Biology 6.1 Reproduction, covering 6.1.1 Sexual and asexual reproduction, 6.1.2 Meiosis, 6.1.3 Advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction, 6.1.4 DNA and the genome, 6.1.5 DNA structure, 6.1.6 Genetic inheritance, 6.1.7 Inherited disorders, and 6.1.8 Sex determination. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.