DNA Scientist
discovered the fundamental laws of inheritance.
Who is Gregor Mendel
Where is DNA found
The nucleus of the cell
Diagram that is used to predict the genotypes of a particular cross or breeding experiment
Punnett Square
What does DNA stand for
Deoxyribonucleic acid
the two types of nucleic acids, the code for genetic information.
DNA RNA
Two English Scientists that discovered the double helix structure of DNA
Who are Waston and Crick
what is the stucture of DNA
Double Helix
What do you put across the top and sides of a punnett square
Mother and Fathers Genotype
ribonucleic acid
What percent are all human DNA alike?
99.9
XRAY
Name the 4 nitrogen bases
A T C G
What are punnett squares used to predict (at least one)
percent probabilty of a trait, probabity of genotype, probability of phenotype.
DNA is made up of molecules called
nucleotides
True false, DNA is only found in some human cells
False
Pea Plants
what bond is in DNA
Hydrogen
how many squares in a simple punnett square
4
is an allele that is almost always expressed, even if only one copy is present.
Dominent
True false your recieve equal genes from your mother and father.
true
In which decade did Watson and Crick discover the double helix
What are the sides of the double helix made up of
sugar
created punnett squares
Reginald Punnett
is a gene that can be masked by a dominant gene. In order to have a trait that is expressed by this you must get the gene lower letter gene from both of your parents
recessive
Name one of three reasons the study of DNA is important that we discussed in class
Solve crimes, cure desieses, prevent brith defects