Genetic Code
The location in the cell where the DNA is located
What is the nucleus
The structures labeled with letters represent these
What are nitrogen bases
Name the base that RNA contains that is not found in DNA
What is uracil
Explain why Jayden has been asked to wear a protective vest while his dentist takes an X-ray.
What are Xrays are dangerous mutagens
Correctly organize these genetic terms in order from smallest to largest: chromosome, gene, nucleotide and DNA
What is nucleotide, gene, DNA and chromosome
Name two bases where the amounts are always equal in DNA
What is adenosine and thymine or guanine and cytosine
Caries instructions for assembling proteins out of the nucleus
What is mRNA?
Maria is concerned because she has been exposed to a small amount of radiation during an X-ray. What is her doctor most likely to tell her?
What is small amounts of a mutagen often do not have an effect on health
The number of genes that make up the human genome.
What is 20,000-25,000 genes
Name the base that is found in the DNA structure that is not found in RNA
What is thymine?
Name the location in the cell where proteins are made.
What are ribosomes?
What occurs when a gene sequence does not match up with its DNA blue print
What is a gene mutation?
A protein called GEF-H is known to control immune responses to certain viruses such as Influenza A. GEF-H is best classified as this kind of protein.
What is an antibody.
Name the shape of a DNA molecule
What is a double helix
If a stop codon is like a red traffic light, which is most like a green traffic light during transcription?
What is a promoter?
Deletion is what type of mutation.
What is a frameshift mutation?
Lactase is a protein in the digestive tract that helps break down certain sugars found in milk. Name the function of lactase.
What is to regulate cell reactions?
Name the person who contributed to the discovery of the genetic code because he extracted and observed DNA from white blood cells.
Who is Friedrich Miescher?
Name what process is part of translation but not transcription
What is a mRNA template is used to create an amino acid chain?
Name the type of mutation that causes the translation error that leads to cystic fibrosis
What is a nonsense mutation