Exam 3: Introduction to Genetics and Genomics

The unwinding of the DNA double helix is accomplished with a variety of nuclear enzymes called

Which of the following is NOT one of the general types of causal relationships genes have with traits?

The portion of DNA that contains a "code, or basic assembly instructions for proteins is written in a specific "language that consists of "words that are how many nucleotide bases long?

A genome is

_____________ are supercoiled masses of DNA.

Explain how information is passed from generation to generation. In your explanation, be sure to use and describe at least three keywords/terms that were used in your text and in lectures to explain how information is passed from one generation to the next.

Describe the structure of DNA and briefly describe its three main functions.

Define what a protein is and describe protein synthesis. In your answer, be sure to use at least three of of the following terms; triplets, transcription, mRNA, codons, translation, and folding.

Different sequences of nucleotides at the same place on the DNA (a locus) are called

To function, DNA requires the presence of all of the following EXCEPT

Human DNA is grouped into

A DNA triplet transcribed onto RNA is called a(n)

Mitochondria are

Which of the following is NOT a repair mechanism that yields a high accuracy rate for DNA replication?

DNA is composed of

The situation wherein many genes combine to have one effect is called what?

A(n) _____________ can be defined as a segment of DNA that contains the sequence for a protein.

The main functions of DNA are

Initiation of translation occurs when two molecules come together with the mRNA to form a

A(n) _____________ is the sequence of DNA that contains the code for a protein.