ELSI
General Chemistry & Biology
Genomes
History of the GI
Potpourri
100

The nature vs. nurture debate could also be called _______ vs. _______

What is Genes vs. environment?

100

What do quantum numbers describe?

What is Electrons in orbitals?

100

This organism was the first eukaryote to have its complete genome sequenced in 1996.

What is yeast?

100

Abbreviated CBSE,  the precursor to the Genomics Institute was also directed by David Haussler.

What is the Center for Biomolecular Science and Engineering?

100

Name three common diseases which have a proven genetic component

What is Cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, etc.?

200

The term for choosing traits like eye color or intelligence in embryos is this controversial concept.

What is designer babies?

200

What is the name for a group of slugs?

What is a Cornucopia?

200

The field which studies how your genes affect your individual response to a certain drug is called this

What is Pharmacogenetics?

200

The Genomics Institute Building (WRP) used to be owned by this company?

What is Texas Instruments?

200

Which sport did Professor Sofie Salama do at the collegiate level?

What is Swimming?

300

Critics warn that genetic test results may be misinterpreted due to lack of this—professional guidance.

What is genetic counseling?

300

This enzyme, which functions to protect the ends of chromosomes, was discovered by a UCSC professor.

What is Telomerase?

300

This species has the largest genome of all vertebrates at roughly 90 GB. 

What is a lungfish?

300

How many Pentium processors did Jim Kent use to assemble the first draft of the Human Genome?

What is 200?

300

UCSC's Nobel Laureate, Carol Grieder, has her designated parking spot on which floor of the Core West Parking Garage?

What is the 2nd Floor?

400

In 2018, a Chinese scientist claimed to edit embryos to resist this virus, causing global ethical backlash.

What is HIV?

400

How many cells are in the human body?

What is ~37 trillion?

400

The Human Genome Project inspired later efforts such as ENCODE. What does ENCODE stand for?

What is an Encyclopedia of DNA Elements?

400

This member of the System Admin Group was part of the original team that built the compute cluster used to assemble the human genome.

Who is Jorge Garcia?

400

Which two GI faculty have identical twins? (name at least two)

Who is Sofie Salama and Todd Lowe?

500

This international body promotes ethical guidelines in genetics, such as banning reproductive cloning.

What is UNESCO?

500

What is the major amino acid compound found in both Luria Broth and Cup Noodles?

What is Glutamate?

500

How many alleles did the first RFLP marker have?

What is at least eight alleles? 

500

In the WRP hallway illustrated timeline of UCSC genomics, what major project UCSC was involved in from 2003 - 2012 is not included?  

What is ENCODE?

500

Banana slugs, UCSC's mascot, contain about this many calories per 100 grams of slug?

What is 90?

M
e
n
u