12 – ½ more school days…11/30/2011

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TEST TOMORROW!

If a mutation occurs in a cell, what type of cell must it be for it

to be passed to the offspring?

Sex cell (gametes = egg and sperm)

What process does this diagram represent?

Protein synthesis

Which molecule is found in the box

below?

tRNA

What part of this diagram

represents mRNA?

Part 2

In which part is DNA unwinding?

Part 1

What is taking place at Part 2?

Transcription

In which part is translation occurring?

Part 3

What is made in Part 4?

proteins

What is the purpose of DNA in the process of protein synthesis?

Gives instructions (genetic code)

Which of the following is the function of mRNA?

A. gives instructions for genetic codeB. carries instructions for genetic codeC. deletes instructions for genetic code

B

What does the diagram represent?

Nucleotide

What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide?

Phosphate

Base (A,T,C,G)Sugar

Make up

the

backboneRungs of

the ladder

What is a codon?

3 basesEx: AUG

Where is a codon found?

mRNA

What is an anti-codon?

brings in the amino acid to

the codon

Where is an anti-codon found?

tRNA

In rabbits, the allele for black coat (B) is dominant over the allele for white coat (b). What would the offspring be if you crossed

two heterozygous parents?

BB Bb

Bb bb

3 black : 1 white--------------------1 Hom Dominant2 Heterozygous1 Hom Recessive

What would the offspring be if you crossed a heterozygous rabbit with a homozygous

dominant rabbit?

BB Bb

BB Bb

B b

B

B

100% Black--------------------50% Homozygous

Dominant50% Heterozygous

In humans, "unattached" earlobes are dominant over "attached" earlobes. "Widows peak" hairline is dominant over "non-widows peak" hairline. Use E

and e for the earlobe phenotype alleles, and W and w for the hairline phenotype alleles. How would

you describe the genotype of offspring Eeww?

C

A. homozygous dominant for earlobes & homozygous dominant for widows peak

B. homozygous recessive for earlobes & homozygous recessive for widows peak

C. heterozygous for earlobes & homozygous recessive for widows peak

What amino acid chain will produced by the DNA strand below?TAC AGG CTT ACT Met Ser Glu STOP AUG UCC GAA UGA

What amino acid strand is created from the mRNA strand below?AUG CCC GGG UGA Met Pro Gly STOP

What is another way to describe DNA?

Genetic code

Which statement does NOT describe DNA (genetic code)?

A. Composed of nucleotidesB. Sequence of genes on a chromosomeC. Instructions for translating proteinsD. Process of making proteins

Which organisms below could have the DNA sequence of

CTAGCAGGT? A. GorillasB. HumansC. ProkaryotesD. Algae

ALL of them!

What type of mutation is shown below (point mutation, insertion, or deletion)?

U G A T C AOriginal

U A A T C AMutation 1

Point mutation

U G A T C AOriginal

U G A T CMutation 2

Deletion

What type of mutation is shown below (point mutation, insertion, or deletion)?

U G A T C AOriginal

U G A T C A TMutation 3

Insertion

What type of mutation is shown below (point mutation, insertion, or deletion)?

If a point mutation occurs, how many amino acids will be affected?

ONE!!!!!!

What type of individual is shown (Male or Female)?

Female

Which homologous pair is showing trisomy?Chromosome pair 13

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