Cellular Reproduction
How many reproduction types are there?
Two
What seperates DNA?
RNA polymerase
Where does protein synthesis happen?
In the nucleus of the cell.
Any characteristic that improves an individual’s ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment is an..
Adaptation
What is natural selection?
A mechanism of evolution
When a cell splits into two genetically identical copies it is known as..
Mitosis
Instructions that are transcribed from DNA to RNA are known as?
Transcription
Translation begins at the start codon once the mRNA finds a..
Ribosome
Is it true that only a select few species experience adaptation?
No
When does natural selection occur?
When individuals have different chances of survival and reproduction based on their inherited traits.
TRUE or FALSE. Meiosis has an extra round of cellular division.
True.
Where does translation begin?
At the start codon.
How many chromosome mutations exist?
Five.
A change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene is caused by a..
Gene mutation
Is it true that in natural selection, genetic mutation results in a new generation of organisms that are more likely to survive to reproduce?
Yes
How many genetically different cells containing half of the genetic material does meiosis produce?
Four.
mRNA codon is used to ...
Determine the amino acid.
A complementary set of 3 nucleotides on tRNA is called an..
Anticodon
How can you determine the probability of an offspring having a particular genotype?
Using a Punnett Square
Genetic mutations that are beneficial to an individual's survival are...
Passed on through reproduction.
Where does the cell make a copy of all the DNA?
The nucleus.
Peptide bonds forming polypeptide chains (proteins) causes...
Amino acids to come together
Amino acids come together by peptide bonds forming polypeptide chains (proteins) happens when..
The stop codon is reached
If the mutation has a positive effect on the fitness of the offspring, it is called an...
Adaptation.
What scientist gave Natural Selection its name?
Charles Darwin