Evolution and Population Genetics
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What was the significant contribution of Rosalind Franklin to the field of genetics?

  • Developing the chain termination method for DNA sequencing
  • Generating the X-ray crystallography data that led to the 3D model of DNA structure (correct)
  • Deciphering the genetic code
  • Inventing the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for DNA amplification

    • Who developed the CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology?

  • Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier (correct)
  • Paul Berg, Herbert Boyer, and Stanley Cohen
  • Francis Crick and Sydney Brenner
  • Marshall Nirenberg and Robert Holley

    • What is the primary focus of the branch of biology concerned with the study of inheritance of biological traits and variation in biological traits?

  • The study of the evolution of species over time
  • The study of the structure and function of cells
  • The study of the inheritance of biological traits and variation in biological traits (correct)
  • The study of genes and their role in development

    • What type of trait is controlled by a single gene in pea plants?

    <p>Monogenic trait</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate number of genes in the human genome, according to the provided data?

    <p>20,000-25,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a billion base pairs in the genome?

    <p>Giga base pair (Gb)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which scientists can reconstruct evolutionary relationships between populations and species?

    <p>Analysis of DNA from different populations and species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which information encoded within nucleic acids is translated into amino acid sequences that comprise protein molecules?

    <p>Translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the study of how genes behave in large numbers of individual organisms?

    <p>Population Genetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the study of how genes and genetic variation within populations can change over time?

    <p>Microevolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the NIH National Human Genome Research Institute's website?

    <p>Conducting research on the human genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the UCDavis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory's resource on genetics glossary?

    <p>To provide a comprehensive dictionary of genetics terms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the format of the ANSC20010 lecture slide notes on the Brightspace VLE?

    <p>Both greyscale and colour versions are available</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the ANSC20010 module assessed?

    <p>Through continual assessment and an end-of-trimester MCQ exam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) assignments in the ANSC20010 module?

    <p>To assess student understanding of each module section</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the complete set of genetic material in an organism?

    <p>Genome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the molecule that carries genetic information in eukaryotic organisms?

    <p>DNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the study of the structure, function, and evolution of genomes?

    <p>Genomics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the physical carriers of genetic information in eukaryotic organisms?

    <p>Chromosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the scientists credited with discovering the structure of DNA?

    <p>James Watson and Francis Crick</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the module's learning material is covered by the six major sections?

    <p>80-85%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which section of the module would the concept of mitosis and meiosis be covered?

    <p>Introduction and Cell (Nuclear) Division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the section 'Molecular Genetics and Genomics'?

    <p>The study of the structure and function of nucleic acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which section of the module would the concept of population genetics and evolution be covered?

    <p>Population and Evolutionary Genetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many lectures are approximately covered in the ANSC20010 module?

    <p>32-34</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of meiosis in the context of inheritance?

    <p>To produce four genetically different haploid gametes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying principle of Mendel's laws of inheritance?

    <p>Genes and chromosomes exist in pairs and separate during gamete formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of DNA replication?

    <p>To create an identical copy of the genetic material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of a change in the DNA sequence of a gene?

    <p>Genetic mutation, leading to genetic diversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of population genetics?

    <p>The study of how genes and genetic variation within populations can change over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of genome sequencing?

    <p>To reconstruct the entire DNA sequence of an organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary mechanism behind the generation of genetic diversity?

    <p>Genetic mutation, leading to genetic variation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of molecular genetics?

    <p>The study of how the chemical message encoded in DNA directs cellular processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of DNA transcription?

    <p>To transcribe genetic information into RNA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of evolutionary theory?

    <p>The study of how species change over time through natural selection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Unit III: chapters 15-20 in the recommended biology textbook?

    <p>Cell division and inheritance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following textbooks is specifically recommended for its cartoons and illustrations related to genetics?

    <p>The Cartoon Guide to Genetics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the US and international versions of the Campbell Biology textbook?

    <p>The content is essentially the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can a student find a glossary of genetics and biotechnology terms?

    <p>At the end of the Campbell Biology textbook</p> Signup and view all the answers

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