Chapter 2/The final jeopardy question DO NOT ANSWER
Genes provide what to build what?
Instructions to build protein.
Homozygous genes are genes that are,
The same
Why would 2 sisters with the same parents, look different from each other?
The genes from the parents can have mutations or basically combine to make different traits.
What are chromosomes made of?
Made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
What is a gene?
an instruction for making a protein molecule.
How can a mutation result in a new trait?
If the gene has an affect on the genes, It can change the trait in a positive or negative way.
What is a chromosome?
A long strand of DNA that contains many genes
Genes are made up of what?
DNA
Genetics is a branch of what?
Biology
What is a gene version?
A specific form of a gene that provides instructions for making a particular protein molecule.
When a male and a female reproductive cell combine to create an offspring.
Genes are found in the?
Cell Nucleus.
What is DNA scientifically called?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Genetics are the study of?
Genes and heredity
If there was a criminal activity or something similar, and you needed to find DNA, where can you find the DNA?
Basically anywhere, except if the person did extra work to make sure no DNA was left behind, which is pretty hard.
When were genes discovered?
(Hint: Before 1999)
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1883
(If you are within 20 of this you win the final jeopardy, 2 or more players can win the final jeopardy)
ribosomes are what?
The parts of the cell that build protein molecules based on instructions from genes
Name one of the dna types in the human body.
(Hint: there is 2, ones name is similar to the name of the thing dna is found in)
Mitochondrial DNA, and another is nuclear DNA
A forensic scientist.