Stages of Mitosis
What is the first stage of mitosis where chromosomes condense and the nuclear envelope breaks down?
prophase
What is a basic unit of heredity that is made up of DNA?
gene
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What does RNA stand for?
ribonucleic acid
What is the gender of my baby?
girl
During which stage do the chromosomes line up in the center of the cell?
metaphase
What is the term for an organism's genetic makeup?
genotype
Which nitrogenous base pairs with adenine in DNA?
Thymine
What type of RNA is responsible for bringing amino acids to the ribosome?
transfer RNA (tRNA)
What is my wife's name?
Alexis
In which stage does the cytoplasm divide, resulting in two daughter cells?
cytokinesis
What do we call the physical expression of a trait in an organism?
phenotype
What is the shape of the DNA molecule?
Double Helix
What nitrogenous base is thymine replaced with in RNA?
Uracil
Name one (or both) of the breeds Percy is.
Shih tzu & poodle
What phase follows anaphase, where the chromosome begin to de-condense and the nuclear envelope re-forms?
telophase
What type of inheritance pattern results in both alleles being expressed equally?
codominance
What are the building blocks of DNA called?
nucleotides (I will accept nucleic acids)
What is the process of synthesizng RNA from a DNA template called?
transcription
Where did I grow up?
Glyndon, Minnesota
What is the phase of mitosis where chromosomes are pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell?
anaphase
Blood types are an example of what type of inheritance?
Multiple allelic
Who are the TWO scientists that are commonly credited with the discovery of the shape of DNA
Watson and Crick (need both)
What is the main function of mRNA?
Carries genetic information from DNA to ribosome (instructions for creating protein will be accepted)
When is the due date for my baby?
March 3rd