LS 6 - Genes and Gene Technology Questions
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Watson and Crick | Name the two scientists that built one of the first models of DNA. |
| Franklin | Name the female scientist that determined DNA had a spiral shape using x-ray diffraction experiments. |
| Chargaff | Who discovered that the amount of adenine equals the amount of thymine, and amount of guanine equals cytosine? |
| chromosomes | Name the genetic structures are made up of DNA and protein. |
| Nucleotide | Name the subunit of DNA. |
| protein | A long strand of amino acids that are assembled at the ribosome. |
| 100,000 | Approximately, how many genes are found in one cell? |
| 50,000 | Approximately, how many different types of proteins are found in the human body? |
| substitution | Name the most common type of mutation that can occur in cells. |
| insertion | Name the type of mutation that occurs when an extra base is added. |
| deletion | Name the type of mutation that occurs when a base it left out. |
| Ribose | Name the pentose sugar that is found in RNA. |
| Deoxyribose | Name the pentose sugar that is found in DNA. |
| incomplete dominance | How is pink flower color is inherited? |
| double stranded helix | How can you describe the shape of a DNA molecule? |
| sugar and phosphate | Name the two molecules that form the backbone of DNA. |
| bases | The "rungs" of the DNA ladder are composed of nitrogenous ________________. |
| mRNA | Name the "messenger" molecule involved in formation of a protein. |
| tRNA | Name the "transfer" molecule involved in formation of a protein. |
| sickle cell anemia | Name the recessive genetic disease that affects the shape of red blood cells (RBCs). |
| selective | In _______ breeding, organisms with certain traits are mated to produce offspring with desirable traits. |
| engineering | In genetic ___________, scientists transfer genes from one organism to another organism. |
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