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DNA & Heredity
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Biology
11th Grade
10/18/2009

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Term
replication
Definition
duplication of DNA to DNA
Term
transcription
Definition
DNA is copied to RNA
Term
translation
Definition
decoding of mRNA into an amino acid chain
Term
codon
Definition
3 nucleotide sequence on mRNA that codes for amino acids. Example ACA
Term
DNA
Definition
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Term
RNA
Definition
Ribonucleic Acid
Term
mutations
Definition
change in DNA sequence that affects information
Term
genetics
Definition
study of heredity
Term
dominant trait
Definition
The dominant allele is expressed over the recessive one.
Term
recessive trait
Definition
The trait doesn't show when a dominant allele is present.
Term
sex-linked trait
Definition
traits controlled by genes found on sex chromosomes
Term
males and females
Definition
To what sex children may x-linked traits be passed?
Term
Only to males
Definition
To what sex children may y-linked traits be passed?
Term
No, only mutations in sex cells (gametes) pass on to offspring
Definition
Do skin, hair, muscle cell mutations pass on to offspring?
Term
mRNA, tRNA, rRNA
Definition
What are the 3 types of RNA?
Term
mRNA serves as a messenger of DNA to the rest of the cell
Definition
What does mRNA do?
Term
tRNA transfers each amino acid to the ribosome
Definition
What does tRNA do?
Term

1. DNA is made of deoxyribose suger;

RNA is made of ribose sugar.

 

2. DNA never leaves the nucleus;

RNA does leave the nucleus.

 

3. DNA is double stranded;RNA is single stranded.

 

4. DA has a T base;RNA has a U base.

Definition
What are 3 differences between DNA & RNA?
Term

G--C

A--T

Definition
What bases pair together in DNA?
Term

G--C

A--U

Definition
What bases pair together in RNA?
Term
Frameshift is worse because it affects more base sequences.
Definition
Which type of mutation is worse, frameshift or point?
Term

genotype (the letters)=TT

phenotype (appearance)=Tall

Definition
A man is homogenous tall. What is his genotype? What is his phenotype?
Term
xy
Definition
What are the male sex chromosomes?
Term
xx
Definition
What are the female sex chromosomes?
Term

1. hormones

2. gender

3. nutrition

Definition
What are 3 environmental influences on gene expression?
Term

CAU

GAC

Definition
Given the bases in DNA: GTA, CTG, give the base pair in RNA.
Term
Mendel
Definition
Father of genetics
Term
tRNA
Definition
What brings amino acid to the ribosome?
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