30 Questions
What is the genotype of a mouse that will have the same phenotype as a mouse with the genotype AaMMzz?
AAmmzz
What is the primary aim of Clinomics?
Analyze data to guide health care decisions
Is it true that DNA is always synthesized in the 3’ to 5’ direction?
False
What does 'RNAi' stand for?
Ribonucleic acid interference
What is a major outcome of The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) project?
Discovery of one type of cancer per type of tumor
What are some capabilities of CRISPR?
All of the above
What is the chromosomal makeup of an individual with Turner Syndrome?
44 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome
What is the term for the process by which a somatic cell divides into two daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes?
Mitosis
What is the correct statement about antibiotic resistance?
Bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics
What is a common goal in comparative genome studies regarding SNPs?
To understand genetic variation
Which of the following processes results in daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes?
Mitosis
What is the consequence of antibiotic resistance?
Antibiotics lose their effectiveness against bacterial infections
Which statement about DNA viruses is TRUE based on the text?
DNA viruses are always double stranded
In the Supreme Court Case Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, what was the main finding?
Human genes are found in nature and unpatentable
What effect does CRISPR/CAS 9 have on DNA for editing purposes?
Double-stranded break in the DNA to be edited
Which type of viruses causes diseases by being single stranded?
Only RNA viruses that are single stranded cause disease
How can proto-oncogenes be transformed into oncogenes based on the text?
By eliminating their start signals for translation
What is the status of patenting human genes as per the text?
Human genes are found in nature and unpatentable
Why are Okazaki fragments necessary in the DNA replication process?
They ensure that both strands of DNA are replicated.
What is the primary function of Okazaki fragments during DNA replication?
They ensure that both strands of DNA are replicated.
Which statement about stem cells is accurate?
They are capable of dividing to renew themselves.
What makes stem cells unique in their ability to renew?
They are capable of dividing to renew themselves.
What type of data does 23andMe provide their customers?
Complete genome data.
Which of the following is a service offered by 23andMe to its customers?
Complete genome data.
What would result from the passive import of lactose into a bacterial cell?
Prohibiting the expression of the lactose operon
Why was Rosalind Franklin's work instrumental in the discovery of the DNA double helix?
DNA has a double-helix structure with specific dimensions
What is the consequence of inactivating the lac repressor molecule in a bacterial cell?
Increased unregulated expression of the lactose operon
Which of the following accurately describes the impact of lactose import into a bacterial cell?
Results in switching the cell's metabolism from sugars to another source
What effect does the expression of the lactose operon have on gene regulation?
Controls the utilization of lactose within the cell
How does the helical structure of DNA impact its function?
Aids in packaging DNA into tight structures
Test your knowledge on virus mutation facts and a Supreme Court case verdict. Answer true or false to statements about viruses and the Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics case.
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