DNA traits
True or False: Eye color is a DNA trait
True
What are the two types of traits
Dominant and recessive
What does DNA do
It gives you your traits and looks
What is gel electrophoresis?
Gel electrophoresis is used to separate DNA fragments based on their size, allowing for DNA profiling and analysis.
What is a dominant trait
A trait that will overpower the recessive trait and is usually common.
What is one trait every kid in the room has
Detached Earlobes
What is the shape of DNA
Double helix formation
What is the difference between heterozygous and homozygous.
Heterozygous means they have one Dominant and one Recesive gene, while homozygous means they have two of the same.
True or False: Being able to play piano is a genetic trait
True/false: It is more likely to have black hair than red
true
What does DNA stand for
deoxyribonucleic acid
What are the bases in DNA called
Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine
False
Name one trait related to hair
Curly hair, straight hair, hair color...
Answers may vary
What do the bases do in DNA
They hold the genetic information
What is a mutation
What does it mean if you have blue eyes
It means you are related to someone in the past who had a mutation.
What does it mean if you have blue eyes
You are related to someone else with blue eyes
What are the base pairs (which bases are best friends)
AT,GC
What is the process of making strawberry DNA
Mash strawberries, Add 2 tb of DNA solution, Mash even more, Filter into the cup, Put into test tube, Add alchohol and observe.