Genetic Mutations in Media
Teenage Mutant ______ _________
One positive evolutionary aspect of mutations
What is genetic diversity?
The observable physical characteristics of an expressed gene.
What a phenotype?
501's
What is Levi's?
Gamma radiation activated a dormant gene. He's a big, green, fighting machine.
Who is the Hulk?
A mutation in which a nucleotide base is remove.
What is a deletion?
Nucleotide triplets that code a single amino acid
What is a codon?
What is a bootleg jean?
Legal name for the individual who was bitten by a radioactive spider. His uncle is dead. Best friends dad was somewhat of a scientist himself.
Who is Peter Parker?
A mutation that occurs in a different amino acid being synthesized. Potentially destroying the protein.
What is a missense point mutation?
RNA substitute for uracil
What is Thymine?
The original 'cowboy' jeans.
What is wrangler?
Hugh Jackman, Mutton Chop sideburns, Claws, Singlet.
Who is Wolverine?
A mutation that doesn't code for a different amino acid?
What is a silent-point mutation?
One half of a chromosome
What is a chromatid?
The weave used to create denim.
What is cotton twill?
Movie in which Ethan Hawke modifies his own genetic code to allow him to travel into out-space (One of Mr. D'Amico's favorite sci-fi films.)
What is GATTACA?
The proteins responsible for fixing mutations before they are translated/transcribed.
What are BRCA proteins?
The genes responsible for the body plan of an organism.
What are hox genes?
What occupation were jeans originally made for
What is sailors?