Flashcards
DNA & GENETICS
Cards in this deck (21)
- 1What does DNA stand for?deoxyribonucleic acid
- 2What is DNA apart of?living oragnism
- 3Where is DNA found?DNA is found in all living things.
- 4When was DNA first isolated?1869
- 5By who was DNA first isolated?Friedrich Miescher
- 6What are the four bases?Adenine
Thymine
Cytosine
Guanine - 7What does A pair with in DNA?A always pairs with T
- 8What are the sides of the DNA ladder made of?It is made up of sugars and phosphate atoms.
- 9What is it called when bases are attached to a sugar?It is called nucleoside.
- 10What other type of cell do humans have in their DNA?Blood cells.
- 11How many chromosomes do humans have?46 chromosomes.
- 12Where are nuclear or chromosomals found?They are found in the nucleus.
- 13How much is the average gene base?10000 to 15000
- 14What are the changes in the DNA sequence called?It is called mutations.
- 15What are the three sets of DNA bases?Codon
Code
Amino acids - 16What can DNA tests help you with?DNA tests can help you to understand your family ethnic.
- 17Where can DNA be stored?cells
cotton swab
buccal brush
frozen blood - 18What other inquiries do DNA insit of use for?Crime
- 19What is the percentage of parents and child sharing genes?%50
- 20What is the percentage for siblings to share genes?%50
- 21What holds bases together?Hydrogen bonds.