A-Level Biology Specification

Edexcel B 9BI0

Section 7.1: Using gene sequencing

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#7.1i

Understand what is meant by the term genome.

#7.1ii

Understand how PCR can be used to amplify DNA samples, and how these samples can be used:

- to predict the amino acid sequence of proteins and possible links to genetically determined conditions, using gene sequencing.
- in forensic science, to identify criminals and to test paternity, using DNA profiling.