What is DNA?
DNA is the genetic code or instruction that is passed from parent to child
How many parents are needed?
In sexual reproduction 2 parents are needed, sperm+egg
How many parents are needed?
1
What type of cell is created in Mitosis?
In Mitosis the cell created is body cells
The process of generating mRNA from DNA.
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DNA remains in the cytoplasm in...
Prokaryotes
Is the offspring genetically different or the same?
The offspring produced is genetically different
Is the offspring identical or genetically different?
The offspring produced by Asexual is identical(clone)
What type of cell is created in Meiosis?
The cell created in Meiosis is gametes
the genetic make up of an individual that can be homozygous or heterozygous
genotype
What is complementary to the following strand?
ACTGTC
TGACAG
What are some advantages of Asexual Reproduction?
Fast process
No mate required
Less ATP needed
How many cell divisions?
In Mitosis there is 1, Meiosis there are 2
Your traits or outward appearance
Phenotype
Which process is responsible for copying DNA
Replication
What are disadvantages of sexual reproduction?
Lots of ATP needed
Slow process
Function of Mitosis?
Mitosis is to repair + grow the body + asexual reproduction
If the DNA has the following sequence, what would be the sequence of the resulting mRNA?
ATCGAC
UAGCUG
What is the name for the process that synthesizes proteins from an existing mRNA strand?
Translation.
True or False. The offspring are more resistant to disease.
False.
The picture below shows chromosomes from a cell undergoing which form of cell division
Meiosis
Use the codon chart below to determine the sequence of CGA - UCA - GCU - UGA
Arg - Ser - Ala