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Miss O's Genetics Re

Genetics Review

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To which category of organic macromolecules do enzymes belong? proteins
What determines an enzyme's role? it's shape
promoter sequence TATA surrounded by G's and C's
How do enzymes catalyze reactions? by lowering the activation energy
What do we call it when the shape of an enzyme is altered by environmental conditions? denaturing
How can an enzyme's shape be genetically altered? mutations
The order of protein synthesis transcription, RNA editing, translation
Having one original strand and new strand semiconservative
The three parts of a DNA nucleotide phosphate group, nitrogen base, and deoxyribose sugar
The four bases of DNA adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine
The four bases of RNA adenine, uracil, cytosine, guanine
Inborn errors of metabolism involve which molecule? enzymes
The enzyme that inserts bases into the growing chain of nucleotides during DNA replication DNA polymerase
Tags placed on misfolded proteins ubiquitin
DNA is wound around this protein histones
During which trimester are the most devastating birth defects likely to occur? first trimester
Substances or conditions known to cause birth defects teratogens
Morning sickness drug known to cause limb defects thalidomine
The part of the genome that can be altered by experience epigenome
Epigenetic tags that "shut off" genes methyl
Epigenetic tags that "turn on" genes by keeping histones apart acetyl
Exchange of genetic material between non-sister chromatids during prophase I of meiosis crossing-over
Natural human clones twins
The stage of the pre-embryo that implants itself in the uterine lining blastocyst
the pregnancy hormone hCG
The precursor to the spinal cord neural tube
Stem cells that have the most potential totipotent embryonic cells
What part of a blastocyst will become the embryo? inner cell mass
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