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13 Cards in this Set
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What is DNA?
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DNA is the gentic code for producing proteins found in every cell in the body
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What does DNA stand for?
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DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid
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What are the four nitrogen bases found on DNA strands?
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Guanine, thymine, adenine, and cytosine
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What determines the type of protein created
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A 3 letter group of nitrogen bases stand for an amino acid
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What does RNA stand for
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Ribonucleic acid
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What is the difference between RNA and DNA
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RNA has one strand and instead of thymine has uracil
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What are the two different types of RNA and how do they work?
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Messenger RNA carries the genetic code to the cytoplasm. Transfer RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome and adds to protein
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Name the process of protein synthesis
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1. Messenger RNA goes to the cytoplasm
2. Then it attach to ribosome 3.Transfer attach to messenger 4. Proteins chain grows |
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What are mutations
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A error in the protein synthesis affecting the phenotype
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What is a genetic disorder
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A mutation in the genes, or a difference in the number or structure of chromosomes
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What is a pedigree
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A chart that tracks what family members have a specific trait
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What is a karyotype
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A pic of all chromosomes in a cell
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What are the symbols in a pedigree
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Circle- female
Square- male Not shaded-not carrier or have trait Shaded- has trait Half shade- not carrier |
