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Biology
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
12/13/2010

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Term
During transcription, at the point at where the DNA strand being copied has an adenine a(n) ________ is added to the _________.
Definition
uracil, mRNA
Term
What is being "translated" in the translation process?
Definition
Protein from mRNA
Term
Mitosis results in ________ _____ with the same number of composition of chromosomes
Definition
daughter cells
Term
During meiosis but not during mitosis __________ ______ among the daughter cells is increased.
Definition
genetic variation
Term
Most genes come in alternative forms called
Definition
alleles
Term
The law of segregation states that
Definition
each of two alleles for a given trait will segregate into different gametes
Term
The fact that there are 4 different phenotypes with these two genes is an example of
Definition
independent assortment
Term
In order to produce mature mRNA which is ready to leave the nucleus and provide the message for protein synthesis the ______ are removed and the _________ are joined together to make a mature mRNA molecule.
Definition
introns, exons
Term
The danger of breeding close relatives is frequently deformed offspring which have a reduced change of survival. This is because so many of our genes are ____________ there is an increased change of producing many __________ recessive individuals.
Definition
Heterozygous, homozygous
Term
Anticodons pair with ________ at the site of the _______ in the cell.
Definition
mRNA codons, ribosomes
Term
What even is the most likely source of this variation in nature?
Definition
Meiosis I
Term
The probability of a crossover occurring between two genes on the same chromosome is increased if they are ________ _______.
Definition
Far apart.
Term
For genes that specify a protein, what molecule carries the correct amino acid to the site for protein synthesis at the ribosome?
Definition
Transfer RNA
Term
In this system, the production of the enzyme Lactase to break down milk sugar Lactose is turned on when _________ is present,
Definition
Lactose.
Term
Rh Disease occurs when a fetus is Rh ___________ sensitizes a mother at birth by who is Rh ___________ which could lead to a problem with subsequent pregnancies.
Definition
Positive, negative
Term
Largest to smallest.
Gene, Chromosome, codon, Nucleotide
Definition
Chromosome, Gene, Nucleotide, Codon.
Term
Generally, a pair of homologous chromosomes
Definition
have the same sequence of genes
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