DNA I
True or False: Heart cells and liver cells are able to perform different functions because they have different DNA. If False, explain why.
False. They contain the same DNA but turn on different genes to perform different functions.
Organelle where proteins are assembled
ribosome
Plant 3
the building blocks of proteins are...
amino acids
this type of cell division results in the creation of gametes
meiosis
Today, there are about 150 different breeds of domestic dog due to crossing of various breeds of dogs. What process is being used to create new breeds of dogs?
selective breeding
the expression of a gene can be affected by the person's:
a) pH, only
b) environment
c) sibling's DNA
b - environment
This process is the division of body cells
mitosis
Identify the type of technology used in the image.
genetic engineering
translate the following DNA sequence into RNA:
AGT CTC ACG GAT
UCA GAG UGC CUA
a) How many cells result from mitosis?
b) How much DNA does each cell have?
c) are the cells identical or unique?
a) 2 cells
b) all of the DNA
c) identical
What type of genetic technology involves placing the DNA of an organism into the egg of another organism and was first used on sheep?
cloning
Identify the amino acid for the codon CUC
Leu
a) How many cells result from meiosis?
b) How much DNA does each cell have?
c) Are the cells identical or unique?
a) 4 cells
b) half
c) unique
in genetic engineering, what type of molecule is used to cut the DNA?
an enzyme