Genetics

genetics unit test

22 cards·by emsad

composed of a double strand of nucleotides, contains deoxyribose, contains thyamine. What is it?

DNA

Contains ribose, contains uracil, composed of a single strand of nucleotides. WHat is it?

RNA

a purine in DNA that only pairs with thymine

adenine

a pyrimidine in RNA that only pairs with adenine

uracil

transfer of genetic material from a dead bacterium to a live one

transformation

a purine in DNA that only pairs with cytosine

guanine

a pyrimidine in DNA that only pairs with guanine

cytosine

Complete the DNA replication: ACTGTG

TGACAC

DNA to mRNA(transcription): ACTGTG

UGACAC

DNA to codon in mRNa is called _____?

answer

codon in mRNA to Amino Acid is ______?

translation

homozygous

two of the same alleles. both dominant or both recessive

heterozygous

two different alleles, one dominant and one recessive

dominant trait

allele that is always expressed

recessive trait

must be homozygous recessive to be expressed

gamete

sex cell

haploid

a cell with only half the normal number of chromosomes

diploid

a cell with the normal number of chromosomes. two sets

mitosis

division of the nucleas

meiosis

production of gametes (sex cells)

zygote

fertilzed egg

if a child has a blood type of O blood what blood types are his parents

both must also have O blood