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Chapter 6 DNA

QuestionAnswer
1. What is the shape of a DNA molecule recall Watson and Crick) Double helix, twisted ladder
2. What do scientists call it when genes from DIFFERENT organisms are mixed together to create stronger, healthier organism? Genetic Engineering
Write the complementary sequence A T T G C C TAACGG
What part of the cell is made of proteins and strands of DNA? chromosomes
What are the building blocks or small sections of the DNA? nucleotide
What is a cell? The smallest building block of life that can perform all life's proceses
15. What type of mutation is when the sequence changes from ATTCG to TTTCG? deletion
A gene is made of groups of: nucleotides
What is the name of the bond that holds the bases together? hydrogen
Where do the bases connect to on the sides of the DNA? Sugar
How many backbones are in DNA? 2
What are the backbones of DNA made out of? Sugar and phosphate
Which part of DNA is made of a phosphate, a sugar, and base? nucleotide
How many different nucleotides are there? 4
How long is the average length of DNA in every cell in the human body? 2 meters
What do scientists call it when genes from DIFFERENT organisms are mixed together to create stronger, healthier organism? genetic engineering
What are the names for the three type of genetic mutuations? insertion, deletion, substitution
What is the backbone of DNA made out of? Sugar and phosphates
What is it called when DNA changes the number or order of the bases? mutation
What are two benefits of genetic engineering? more money, more crops, healthier crops
What is the name for foods that you eat that are genetically modified? GMO -Genetically Modified Foods
Radiation, over exposure to smoke, and chemicals can cause this to happen to the DNA Mutation
When does the DNA copy or replicate? every time the cell divides
A sugar, phosphate and a base is called: A nucleotide
Write the matching sequence to the strand? A T C G A T A G C T
A gene is made out of groups of: Nucleotide
What could go wrong if the DNA mutates in a bad way? death, nothing, mutation, extra limbs, different color flower
How many different bases are there? 4
Created by: mlugerner
 

 



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