Virus Mutation and Supreme Court Case Quiz
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What is the genotype of a mouse that will have the same phenotype as a mouse with the genotype AaMMzz?

  • AAmmzz (correct)
  • AaMmZz
  • AaMmzz
  • aammzz

    • What is the primary aim of Clinomics?

  • Examine genomic data from all eukaryotes
  • Develop more clinics for specified diseases
  • Develop cost-effective pills for clinical use
  • Analyze data to guide health care decisions (correct)

    • Is it true that DNA is always synthesized in the 3’ to 5’ direction?

  • Depends on the organism
  • False (correct)
  • True
  • Sometimes

    • What does 'RNAi' stand for?

    <p>Ribonucleic acid interference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major outcome of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project?

    <p>Discovery of one type of cancer per type of tumor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some capabilities of CRISPR?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chromosomal makeup of an individual with Turner Syndrome?

    <p>44 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process by which a somatic cell divides into two daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes?

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

    What is the correct statement about antibiotic resistance?

    <p>Bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common goal in comparative genome studies regarding SNPs?

    <p>To understand genetic variation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following processes results in daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes?

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

    What is the consequence of antibiotic resistance?

    <p>Antibiotics lose their effectiveness against bacterial infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about DNA viruses is TRUE based on the text?

    <p>DNA viruses are always double stranded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Supreme Court Case Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, what was the main finding?

    <p>Human genes are found in nature and unpatentable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does CRISPR/CAS 9 have on DNA for editing purposes?

    <p>Double-stranded break in the DNA to be edited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of viruses causes diseases by being single stranded?

    <p>Only RNA viruses that are single stranded cause disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can proto-oncogenes be transformed into oncogenes based on the text?

    <p>By eliminating their start signals for translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the status of patenting human genes as per the text?

    <p>Human genes are found in nature and unpatentable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are Okazaki fragments necessary in the DNA replication process?

    <p>They ensure that both strands of DNA are replicated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of Okazaki fragments during DNA replication?

    <p>They ensure that both strands of DNA are replicated.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about stem cells is accurate?

    <p>They are capable of dividing to renew themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes stem cells unique in their ability to renew?

    <p>They are capable of dividing to renew themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data does 23andMe provide their customers?

    <p>Complete genome data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a service offered by 23andMe to its customers?

    <p>Complete genome data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would result from the passive import of lactose into a bacterial cell?

    <p>Prohibiting the expression of the lactose operon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Rosalind Franklin's work instrumental in the discovery of the DNA double helix?

    <p>DNA has a double-helix structure with specific dimensions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of inactivating the lac repressor molecule in a bacterial cell?

    <p>Increased unregulated expression of the lactose operon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following accurately describes the impact of lactose import into a bacterial cell?

    <p>Results in switching the cell's metabolism from sugars to another source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does the expression of the lactose operon have on gene regulation?

    <p>Controls the utilization of lactose within the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the helical structure of DNA impact its function?

    <p>Aids in packaging DNA into tight structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

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