18 Questions
What is the central dogma of molecular biology?
DNA is transcribed into RNA, which is then translated into protein.
What is the significance of Beadle and Tatum's One Gene, One Enzyme Hypothesis?
It suggests that each enzyme in a biochemical pathway is encoded by a different gene.
How many chromosomes do human cells typically have?
46 chromosomes
What do alleles represent?
Different forms of a gene
In Mendel's experiments, what ratio was observed in the second generation after self-fertilization?
3:1
How did the Human Genome Project contribute to genetics?
It provided a complete genome sequence for humans.
What is the term coined by William Bateson in 1906 to describe the scientific study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics?
Genetics
In humans, how many chromosome pairs make up the human genome?
23 chromosome pairs
Which experiment conducted by Griffith in 1928 demonstrated bacterial transformation?
Griffith’s Transformation Experiment
Who proposed the complementary strands model of DNA in 1953?
Watson and Crick
Which experiment conducted by Hershey and Chase in 1952 confirmed that DNA is the genetic material of viruses?
Hershey and Chase’s Experiment
According to Beadle and Tatum's One Gene, One Enzyme Hypothesis, what does one gene control?
One enzyme
Who proposed the Theory of Epigenesis in the 1600s?
William Harvey
Which scientist is known for his work on the Theory of Preformation?
Charles Darwin
Who coined the term 'Eugenics' in 1883?
Francis Galton
Which geneticist set the stage for the rapid development of genetics in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries?
Gregor Mendel
Which area of genetics focuses on topics like DNA structure, transcription, and translation?
Molecular Genetics
Who proposed the One Gene, One Enzyme Hypothesis?
Beadle and Tatum
Test your knowledge on DNA sequences, gene encoding, Beadle and Tatum's One Gene, One Enzyme Hypothesis, dominant and recessive traits in genetic inheritance.
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