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12 Cards in this Set
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genes are composed of subunits known as __
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nucleotides
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Chargaff's rules state that the amount of __ in DNA is always equal to the amount of guanine
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cytosine
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__ allows scientists to transfer genes from one organism to another
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genetic engineering
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__ is a tool for tracing a genetic trait through generations of a family
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a pedigree
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examples of chemical __ include asbestos and chemicals found in cigarette smoke
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mutagens
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the code for a given amino acid consits of __ bases
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three
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what materials make up each nucleotide in a DNA molecule
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sugar phosphate base
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most genetic disorders such as sickle cell animia are due to a __
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recessive gene
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the complementary stand for the DNA sequence TAGTCA is __
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ATCAGT
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which of the following statements is false
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the environment has no influence on a person's traits
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genetic engineering is currently used to __
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genteticly alter plants
manufacture proteins repair damaged genes |
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what could cause sickle cell anemia?
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a change in the order of bases in a person's DNA
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