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Name 3 similarities and 3 differences between DNA and RNA
-Made of nucleotides
-made in nucleus
-has sugar phosphate backbone
-thiamine urasil
- single stranded double stranded
-deoxyribo...ribo...
What is the name of the process of making mRNA from DNA?
-transcripton
What is the name of the process of making a protein from mRNA?
-translation
What is the basic subunit of DNA?
What is the basic subunit of RNA?
-nucleotides
What is the basic subunit of a protein?
-amino acids
Name the 4 nitrogenous bases.
-Adenine
-Thiamine
-Cytosine
-Guanine
What does trisomy mean?
-3 chromosomes instead of 2
What is a ribose?
-Sugar
What makes up the backbone of DNA?
-Sugar and phosphate
What type of bonds hold the bases together?
-Hydrogen bonds
What is a karyotype?
-putting all the chromosomes in their height/numerical order
What does genotype mean?
-the genetic make-up (BB, Bb, bb)
What does phenotype mean?
-the trait itself
What are chromosomes 1 – 22 called?
-autosomes
What is the 23rd pair of chromosomes called?
-sex chromosomes
What are all of your cells called in your body?
-somatic cells
What are the egg and sperm cells called?
-sex cells
Draw two different views of a chromosome (before and after synthesis).
What is co-dominance?
-you see both traits..they are both dominant.
Ex. Blood Type
What is incomplete dominance?
-a blending of two traits.
Ex. Straight hair + curly hair= wavy hair
Why do we use a pedigree chart?
To determine who has or doesn't have a trait/disorder.
DNA has two functions. What are they?
-DNA replication
-DNA makes RNA
What are the 5 types of mutations?
-Addition
-Deletion
-Translocation
-Substitution
-Inversion
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Study cards for DNA/genetics test Fri. April 15, 2011.
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2011-04-15T01:51:08Z
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