What stores information in a cell and where is it found?
What is DNA and in the nucleus?
100
In both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, the process of DNA replication occurs:
A) after cell division
B) before cell division
C) in the cell wall
D) during gestation
What is B) before cell division?
100
Enzymes that cut DNA molecules are called__________ enzymes.
For example, if researchers transferred a gene from a fruit bat into a bacterium, they would use these to cut the gene.
What is restriction enzymes?
100
The transfer of genes from parent to offspring is known as:
What is heredity?
100
A disadvantage of a genetic mutation of a human skin cell could be:
A) that it could result in a defective protein
B) that metabolic processes are increased
C) that the sequence of sugars could be altered
D) that it could result in lower mutation rates
What is A) that it could result in a defective protein?
200
What is the shape of DNA and who discovered this (see choices)?
A) Griffith
B) Proctor & Gamble
C) Wilson & Penn
D) Watson and Crick
What is double helix and D) Watson and Crick
200
Where does transcription happen and what is produced?
What is in the nucleus and RNA is produced?
200
DNA formed by the splicing of DNA from TWO DIFFERENT SPECIES/ORGANISMS is called:
A) restriction DNA
B) hybrid DNA
C) master DNA
D) recombinant DNA
What is D) recombinant DNA?
200
Complete the following DNA base pairs:
A = ____
C = ____
Complete the following RNA base pairs:
A = ____
G = ____
What is DNA: A = T, C = G RNA: A = U, G = C
200
What could lead to a genetic mutation in a polar bear?
A) The weather becomes colder for a short period
B) The number of seals in their area decreases
C) There is a chemical spill in their area that they are exposed to
D) There are more polar bears born that year
What is C) There is a chemical spill in their area that they are exposed to?
300
Long chains of ___________ compose DNA.
A) amino acids
B) nucleotides
C) protons
D) ribose
What is B) nucleotides?
300
What happens during translation and where does it occur?
What is RNA makes protein and it occurs in the cytoplasm?
300
An organism's collections of genes is called a:
A) protein
B) ribosome
C) genome
D) code of life
What is C) genome
300
Everyone has their own unique sequence of DNA called their:
A) DNA fingerprint
B) Genome Project
C) Code of Life
D) Central Dogma
What is A) DNA fingerprint?
300
Decide if each statement is true or false:
A) Proteins are used to produce cells that link amino acids together to produce DNA
B) Cells contain DNA that controls the production of proteins
C) Genes will only be expressed when needed
What is false, true, true
400
Genes contain instructions for assembling________
A) proteins
B) ribosomes
C) mutagens
D) operons
What is A) proteins?
400
RNA contains what sugar?
A) deoxyribose
B) sucrose
C) lactose
D) ribose
What is D) ribose
400
When genes from the chromosome of one organism are moved to the chromosome of another organism it is called:
A) selective breeding
B) genetic engineering
C) chromosomal processing
D) cell division
What is B) genetic engineering?
400
The process which separates DNA using electricity is called:
A) DNA shocking
B) Diffusion
C) Electrophoresis
D) Molecular separation
What is C) Electrophoresis?
400
A company says that it sells alfalfa that is resistant to pesticides. The improved alfalfa sprouts are most likely the result of: (What is the argument against this process?)
A) selective breeding
B) genetic engineering
C) natural selection
D) asexual reproduction
What is B) genetic engineering? The long term effects of genetic engineering on food are unknown.
500
DNA has a ____________________ charge.
What is negative?
500
Put the bases in the appropriate category:DNA or RNA
uracil(U), adenine (A), cytosine(C), thymine(T), guanine(G)
What is DNA-A,T,C,G and RNA-A,U,C,G
500
The Human Genome Project's purpose was to:
A) treat and cure genetic diseases
B) create maps showing where chromosomes are located on human genes
C) locate people with certain gene types
D) create maps showing where genes are located on human chromosomes
What is D) create maps showing where genes are located on human chromosomes?
500
Fill in the correct percentages for A, C, and G if T = 40%
What is A= 40%, C=10%, G = 10%
500
What is the following statement an example of:
Dairy farmers will look for the cows that can produce the most milk and only breed those cows.