DNA
The structure of DNA
What is double helix?
A gene that is expressed over recessive
What is dominant?
What is the nucleus?
Known as the "father of genetics" for his pea plant experiments
Who is Gregor Mendel?
The full name of DNA
Term for an organism's entire genetic makeup
What is a genotype?
These structures are the site of protein synthesis in cells
What are ribosomes?
Two scientists accredited for proposing the structure of DNA
Who are Watson and Crick?
The four nitrogenous bases found in DNA
What is adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine?
Term that describes physical/observable characteristics of an organism
This process produces two identical daughter cells
What is mitosis?
Rosalind Franklin
The nitrogenous base unique to RNA
What is uracil?
Term that describes two different alleles for a gene
What is heterozygous?
This process produces sperm and egg cells
What is meiosis?
The organism most commonly used in genetics research due to its short reproductive and life cycle
What is drosophila / fuit fly?
The building blocks (repeating units) that make up DNA
What are nucleotides?
Term that describes two identical alleles for a gene
What is homozygous?
The three-base sequences on mRNA that determine which amino acids are added to a protein
What are codons?
The techonology allowing scientists to make targeted changes to DNA (gene-editing tool)
CRISPR