Genetics Overview Quiz
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What is one key feature of DNA as genetic material?

  • DNA is solely responsible for protein synthesis.
  • DNA is easily degradable.
  • DNA cannot mutate.
  • DNA is stored organized into genes. (correct)

    • Which statement accurately reflects a difference between RNA and DNA?

  • DNA is more stable than RNA for carrying complex information. (correct)
  • DNA is synthesized directly into proteins without intermediaries.
  • RNA can replicate information more reliably than DNA.
  • RNA is responsible for long-term information storage.

    • What process describes the flow of genetic information from DNA to protein?

  • Chromosome condensation.
  • Translocation.
  • Central Dogma of Molecular Biology. (correct)
  • Gene expression.

    • Which of the following is NOT a step involved in DNA replication?

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

    What approximates the role of a gene in an organism?

    <p>It controls the production of proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the process whereby the old strands of DNA serve as templates for new strands?

    <p>Semi-conservative replication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of RNA in the context of genetic information?

    <p>To assist in protein synthesis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During DNA replication, which enzyme is responsible for breaking the hydrogen bonds between nucleotides?

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

    Which enzyme is responsible for adding new nucleotides to the parent strands during DNA replication?

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

    What is the primary role of messenger RNA (mRNA) in the cell?

    <p>Carries genetic information from DNA to ribosomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the DNA during the transcription process?

    <p>DNA unzips and serves as a template for mRNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the role of DNA ligase?

    <p>Seals breaks in the newly synthesized DNA strands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In translation, which molecule is primarily responsible for assembling amino acids into proteins?

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

    Which base pairs with adenine in RNA during transcription?

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

    During DNA replication, which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA helix?

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

    What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

    <p>DNA → RNA → Protein</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nitrogen bases are classified as purines?

    <p>Adenine and Guanine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of RNA in cells?

    <p>To provide a physical blueprint for protein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component is NOT part of a nucleotide?

    <p>Amino acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes the structure of DNA as identified by Watson and Crick?

    <p>Double helix composed of nucleotides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about nucleic acids is true?

    <p>They store and transmit genetic information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a role of DNA?

    <p>Storing information for protein synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure of RNA compared to DNA?

    <p>RNA has ribose sugar while DNA has deoxyribose sugar.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a gene?

    <p>A specific sequence of nitrogenous bases that codes for proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Gregor Mendel/Gregor Johann Mendel

    • Father of genetics
    • Discovered fundamental laws of inheritance
    • Studied pea plant (Pisum sativum) breeding

    Chromosome

    • Thread-like structures within the nucleus
    • Composed of DNA and protein
    • Carry genetic information

    46 Chromosomes in Humans

    • 23 pairs
    • 44 pairs are autosomes
    • 1 pair (45-46) are sex chromosomes

    Types of Cells

    • Somatic cells
    • Sex cells

    Heredity and Genetics

    • Heredity: Passing of traits from parents to offspring
    • Genetics: Study of how traits are passed down

    Fertilization

    • Fusion of sex cells (gametes)

    DNA

    • Deoxyribonucleic acid
    • Carries genetic information

    Gene

    • Segment of DNA
    • Contains instructions for building proteins

    Karyotype

    • Visual representation of an individual's chromosome set

    Punnett Square

    • Tool to predict offspring genotypes and phenotypes
    • Used to determine probabilities

    Monohybrid Cross

    • Breeding of two organisms with one pair of contrasting characteristics

    Monohybrid Inheritance

    • Inheritance involving one pair of contrasting characteristics
    • Controlled by a single gene

    Homozygous Recessive and Dominant

    • Homozygous recessive: Two identical recessive alleles
    • Homozygous dominant: Two identical dominant alleles

    Heterozygous

    • One dominant and one recessive allele

    Genotype and Phenotype

    • Genotype: An organism's complete genetic makeup
    • Phenotype: Observable expression of traits

    Alleles and Recessive Alleles

    • Alleles: Different forms of a gene
    • Recessive allele: Does not express a trait if only one copy is present

    Dominant Allele

    • Observe traits
    • Produce phenotype, even if an individual has one copy

    Parental and Pure Breeding Generation

    • Parental Generation: First organisms crossed for breeding experiments
    • Pure breeding: Offspring produce only one form of trait

    Alleles

    • Alternative forms of a gene
    • Responsible for different traits

    Selective Breeding and Hybridization

    • Selective Breeding: Humans choosing specific organisms to reproduce based on desired traits
    • Hybridization: Crossing different species or varieties to combine traits

    Transgenic Organisms

    • Organisms with DNA from a different species (genetically modified)

    Gene Pharming

    • Producing pharmaceuticals using genetically modified animals

    Knockout Mice

    • Lab-created mice with a specific gene turned off
    • Researcher to understand gene function in health and disease

    Xenotransplantation

    • Transplanting organs/tissues between species

    Law of Segregation

    • During gamete formation, alleles separate, each gamete receives only one allele

    Law of Independent Assortment

    • Alleles segregate independently during gamete formation

    F1 and F2 Generations

    • F1 Generation: First generation offspring
    • F2 Generation: Second generation (second generation from F1 parents)

    Codominance

    • Both traits fully expressed when heterozygous
    • Spotted or speckled pattern in offspring

    Incomplete Dominance

    • Neither allele completely dominates
    • Offspring express a blended phenotype

    Multiple Alleles

    • Three or more gene variants in a population
    • Greater genetic diversity

    Sex-Linked Inheritance

    • Traits determined by genes on sex chromosomes
    • X-linked or Y-linked traits

    Sex-Influenced Traits

    • Traits controlled by autosomal genes
    • Expression differs depending on sex hormones

    Sex-Limited Traits

    • Autosomal gene expression limited to one sex
    • Hormone dependent

    DNA and RNA

    • DNA: Genetic material, double helix structure
    • RNA: Involved in protein synthesis, single-stranded

    DNA Structure

    • Deoxyribose sugar, nitrogenous base, phosphate group.
    • Nitrogen bases: Adenine(A), Thymine(T), Guanine(G) and Cytosine(C)
    • Double helix structure

    DNA Functions

    • Store genetic information
    • Direct cell processes
    • Produce proteins

    RNA Structure

    • Ribose sugar, nitrogenous base, phosphate group
    • Single stranded form

    RNA Functions

    • Carry out coded genetic instructions for protein synthesis

    Transcription

    • Makes a working copy of a gene
    • mRNA carries the copy to ribosomes for protein synthesis

    Translation

    • mRNA code translated into amino acids
    • Proteins assembled by ribosomes

    Biotechnology

    • Use of living organisms, like plants or bacteria to make helpful products
    • Combine biology and technology

    Genetic Engineering

    • Direct manipulation of an organisms DNA
    • Add, remove, or modify genes

    Recombinant DNA

    • Combining DNA from different sources

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