18 Questions
What is the primary function of DNA in eukaryotic organisms?
To carry genetic information
Who are credited with the discovery of the double-stranded DNA structure?
James Watson and Francis Crick
What is the term for the complete set of genetic material (DNA) in an organism?
Genome
What is the term for the smallest unit of measurement in biology?
Micrometer
What is the name of the molecule that carries genetic information from one generation to the next?
DNA
What is the term for the part of a cell where DNA is organized?
Chromosomes
Who deciphered the genetic code, which is the information encoded within nucleic acids (DNA/RNA) translated into amino acid sequences that comprise protein molecules?
Marshall Nirenberg
What was the significance of the work done by Paul Berg, Herbert Boyer, and Stanley Cohen in 1973?
They performed the first genetic engineering experiments, creating the first genetically modified organism (GMO).
What is the term for the process where genetic information encoded in DNA is translated into amino acid sequences that comprise protein molecules?
Translation
What is the unit of measurement for describing the size of a genome?
Base pair (bp)
What was the significance of the development of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology in 2012?
It enabled precise and efficient genome editing.
What has been the trend in the cost of sequencing a mammalian genome from 2001 to 2022?
It has decreased dramatically.
What did Friedrich Miescher isolate from the nuclei of white blood cells?
Nuclein (nucleic acid - DNA)
Who demonstrated that genes are located on specific chromosomes?
Thomas Hunt Morgan
What was the title of Charles Darwin's 1859 publication?
On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection
What was Rosalind Franklin's contribution to the understanding of DNA?
Provided X-ray crystallography data for DNA analysis
What did Walther Flemming identify in cell nuclei and link to chromosomes and cell division?
Chromatin
In what year did Gregor Mendel publish his experiments on inheritance with pea plants?
1866
Test your knowledge of the history of genetics, from the discovery of DNA structure to the deciphering of the genetic code. Learn about key figures like Watson, Crick, and others who contributed to our understanding of genetics and biotechnology.
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