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Biology_Genetics
bio exam 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Humans have how many pairs of chromosomes? | 23 |
| Humans have how many chromosomes? | 46 |
| The term for when ribosomes read the RNA code & translate it into functional protein? | Translation |
| Takes our DNA, gently unwinds it, and builds a complimentary mate to each strand. | DNA polymerase |
| Matches up against a specific codon. Exactly like DNA, but instead of T's there are U's. | Anticodon |
| The addition of one or more nucleotide base pairs into a DNA sequence. | Insertions |
| Phases of the cell cycle? | G1, S, G2, M. G1: gap, cell growing. S: duplication, dna synthesis G2: gap2, cell getting ready for cell division. M: mitosis |
| Male baldness is example of? | Sex-influenced |
| Many genes that determine a trait. | Polygenic |
| 23 pairs of chromosomes, 1st gene influence expression of gen on 23rd chromosome. The effects of one gene are modified by one or several other genes. | Epistasis |
| Inability to produce enzyme which converts phenylalanine to tryosine. | PKU, Phenylketonuria |
| Inability to produce enzyme which converts tyrosine to melanin | Albinism |
| Inability to produce enzyme which metabolizes homogentistic acid. | Alkaptonuria |
| Inabilty to produce enzyme which converts galacose to glucose. | Galactosemia |
| Inability to produce enzymes. | Tay-Sacs Disease |
| Specifically shaped like enzymes; proteins made to fit one antigen. Fights against antigen | Antibody |
| Come from outside body. Bad thing. | Antigen |
| dd means | Rh- |
| Assumptions of CHW | 1.large population 2.random matings 3.neutral alleles 4.no migration |