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What is the molecule responsible for transmitting genetic code?
What is the molecule responsible for transmitting genetic code?
In which part of the cell is DNA contained?
In which part of the cell is DNA contained?
Who unraveled the structure of the DNA molecule in 1953?
Who unraveled the structure of the DNA molecule in 1953?
What is the structure of the DNA molecule often compared to?
What is the structure of the DNA molecule often compared to?
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What are the sides of the DNA ladder made of?
What are the sides of the DNA ladder made of?
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When was DNA first identified?
When was DNA first identified?
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What did analysis of cells from different organisms lead scientists to determine about DNA?
What did analysis of cells from different organisms lead scientists to determine about DNA?
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What did James Watson and Francis Crick reveal about DNA in 1953?
What did James Watson and Francis Crick reveal about DNA in 1953?
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What is the chemical structure of PTC similar to?
What is the chemical structure of PTC similar to?
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What is the function of mitosis in the body?
What is the function of mitosis in the body?
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What is the characteristic of DNA in the nucleus of a cell?
What is the characteristic of DNA in the nucleus of a cell?
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What is the role of meiosis in the body?
What is the role of meiosis in the body?
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What happens if mitosis doesn’t happen properly?
What happens if mitosis doesn’t happen properly?
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What is the number of chromosomes in human cells?
What is the number of chromosomes in human cells?
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What is the characteristic of chromosomes in human cells?
What is the characteristic of chromosomes in human cells?
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What is the consequence of inheriting one chromosome from each parent?
What is the consequence of inheriting one chromosome from each parent?
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What is the purpose of asexual reproduction?
What is the purpose of asexual reproduction?
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What are the pairs of nitrogen bases that compose DNA?
What are the pairs of nitrogen bases that compose DNA?
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What do genes encode?
What do genes encode?
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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?
What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?
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What are Punnett squares used for?
What are Punnett squares used for?
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What is an example of a dominant and recessive trait in inheritance?
What is an example of a dominant and recessive trait in inheritance?
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What does complete dominance refer to in patterns of inheritance?
What does complete dominance refer to in patterns of inheritance?
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What influences continuous traits like dog coat variations?
What influences continuous traits like dog coat variations?
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In the analogy comparing DNA to a book, what do alleles and genes represent?
In the analogy comparing DNA to a book, what do alleles and genes represent?
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Study Notes
Understanding DNA, Genes, and Inheritance
- DNA is composed of pairs of nitrogen bases, including adenine (A) and thymine (T), and guanine (G) and cytosine (C), which determine the genetic code.
- A paper DNA model activity helps in identifying DNA components, bases in the double-helix, and predicting the second half of a DNA strand.
- Genes are segments of DNA that encode heritable traits and exist as pairs of alleles, which can be dominant or recessive.
- Alleles are inherited from parents and can be either dominant or recessive, leading to organisms being purebred (homozygous) or hybrid (heterozygous).
- Genotype describes the pair of alleles an organism has, while phenotype describes the expressed trait.
- Mendel's Punnett Squares are used to predict inheritance patterns, including for discrete traits like cat coat color.
- Cat coat color inheritance is an example of dominant and recessive traits, where purebred black and white cats produce hybrid offspring with predictable coat colors.
- DNA instructions encoded by dominant alleles can mask those encoded by recessive alleles, leading to observable traits.
- Punnett squares are used to predict the probability of inheritance based on genotypes of the parents.
- Patterns of inheritance include complete dominance, incomplete dominance, and co-dominance, leading to different expressions of traits.
- Continuous traits, such as dog coat variations, are influenced by multiple gene pairs and allele combinations, as well as environmental factors.
- Understanding DNA arrangement is essential, with genes being likened to sentences, chromosomes to chapters, and DNA to a book, with alleles and genes playing crucial roles in inheritance.
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Test your knowledge of DNA, genes, and inheritance with this quiz. Explore topics such as DNA structure, gene encoding, Punnett squares, dominant and recessive traits, and patterns of inheritance. Delve into the fascinating world of genetics and heredity with this educational quiz.
