Activity/Lab
The molecule that carries genetic instructions.
DNA
What does HGP mean?
Human Genome Project
What was the name of the dog that was wanted to be cloned?
Scruff
The name of the cloned bull.
second chance
Where can you find the DNA of eukaryotic cells --like plants and animals?
Snake venom is a product of gene mutation. Where was the original gene located?
pancreas
Why did they want to clone Scruff?
to ease their grief
A segment of DNA that contains the instructions to make a specific protein or perform a particular function in an organism.
gene
In the DNA extraction activity, which material separated the solid parts from the liquid containing DNA.
filter paper
A key mechanism for gene creation --- where genes are making copy of themselves.
gene replication/duplication, mutation
What are the possible complications associated with cloning?
birth defects, high failure rates, shorter lifespan
The process of creating an exact genetic copy of an organism.
cloning
Which material allowed the DNA in your fruit to become visible to the naked eye?
ethanol or ethyl alcohol
How does UV radiation from the sun affect melanin production in the skin?
it stimulates the production of melanin in the skin
What are the negative sides of cloning according to the text?
high failure rates, high costs, ethical issues
It is the art and science of preserving an animal’s body by stuffing.
Taxidermy
Write the complete name for DNA.
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What was the main goal of HGP and Celera?
To map and sequence the entire human genome—all the DNA in a human cell
What are some ways to cope with the grief of losing a pet besides cloning?
adoption/ adopting , preserve through taxidermy
Cloned organisms that have birth defects will be _____.
put down/ euthanized