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Chapter 01: Introduction to Genetics ...................................................................................................................... 3
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Chapter 02: Chromosomes and Cellular Reproduction......................................................................................... 15
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Chapter 03: Basic Principles of Heredity .............................................................................................................. 32
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Chapter 04: Extensions and Modifications of Basic Principles............................................................................ 59
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Chapter 05: Linkage, Recombination, and Eukaryotic Gene Mapping ................................................................ 98
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Chapter 06: Chromosome Variation .................................................................................................................... 115
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Chapter 07: Bacterial and Viral Genetic Systems ............................................................................................... 139
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Chapter 08 DNA: The Chemical Nature of the Gene ........................................................................................ 152
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Chapter 09: DNA Replication and Recombination ............................................................................................. 181
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Chapter 10: From DNA to Proteins: Transcription and RNA Processing ......................................................... 198
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Chapter 11: From DNA to Proteins: Translation ................................................................................................ 224
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Chapter 12: Control of Gene Expression ............................................................................................................ 244
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Chapter 13: Gene Mutations, Transposable Elements, and DNA Repair .......................................................... 278
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Chapter 14: Molecular Genetic Analysis and Biotechnology ............................................................................. 298
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Chapter 15: Genomics and Proteomics ............................................................................................................... 314
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Chapter 16: Cancer Genetics ............................................................................................................................... 332
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Chapter 17: Quantitative Genetics....................................................................................................................... 346
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Chapter 18: Population and Evolutionary Genetics ............................................................................................ 366
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Genetics
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1. Albinism is rare in most human populations, occurring at a frequency of about 1 in 20,000 people. Howev er, t
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he trait occurs at a frequency of 1 in 200 in certain Hopi villages of Black Mesa in Arizona. Explain in t erms of nat
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ural selection why albinism is so rare in most human populations.
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e melanin, causing their skin cells not to be protected from the damaging effects of sunlight. Al
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s o, the lack of melanin in their eyes causes them to have poor eyesight. Finally, in most cultures a lbino
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s are seen as abnormal, and they are not normally sought out for marriage and mating. Ther efore, in mo
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st populations the alleles that cause albinism are selected against, and they decrease in frequency or ar
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e kept at a low level, causing the recessive trait to be rare.
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2. Albinism is rare in most human populations, occurring at a frequency of about 1 in 20,000 people. Howev er, t
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he trait occurs at a frequency of 1 in 200 in certain Hopi villages of Black Mesa in Arizona. Explain in t erms of nat
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ural selection why the trait is so much more common among the Hopis of Black Mesa.
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ANSWER: Albinos occupy a privileged position among the Hopis of Black Mesa. In this culture, albinos ar
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e viewed as especially pretty, clean, and intelligent, and they often occupy positions of lead ership.
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allows them extra mating opportunities compared to the other men of the village. Therefore, th e
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alleles that cause albinism are either selected for in this culture or at least not selected against a
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s strongly as in other cultures, allowing the trait to occur at a much higher frequency.
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5. The complete genetic makeup of an organism is referred to as its
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a. chromosome.
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6. Identify a TRUE statement from the following descriptions concerning genetics.
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b. Bacteria and viruses are not useful in studying genes and inheritance because they are structura lly a
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nd metabolically different from eukaryotic cells.
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c. Charles Darwin accurately described the laws of inheritance in his landmark book, On the Origin of S
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pecies.
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e. Evolution can occur without genetic changes in the population.
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a. Humans first applied genetics to the domestication of plants and animals between approximate ly 1
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0,000 and 12,000 years ago.
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b. Some viruses use RNA to carry their genetic information.
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c. Albinism results from a mutation in the genes that control the synthesis and storage of melanin.
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d. All human traits that display blending inheritance are affected by a single gene.
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e. The process by which genetic information is copied and decoded is similar for all forms of life.
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8. Which of the following species is considered a model genetic organism?
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a. the plant Linaria vulgaris
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c. the worm Caenorhabditis elegans
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d. the frog Hyla chrysoscelis
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of inheritance?
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10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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a. Each subdiscipline of genetics is very specific as to what is explored and does not overlap with the
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Genetics Essentials: Concepts and Connections 5th Edition by
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Benjamin A. Pierce
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www.PlusBay.Plus
,TABLE OFCONTENT sl sl
Chapter 01: Introduction to Genetics ...................................................................................................................... 3
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Chapter 02: Chromosomes and Cellular Reproduction......................................................................................... 15
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Chapter 03: Basic Principles of Heredity .............................................................................................................. 32
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Chapter 04: Extensions and Modifications of Basic Principles............................................................................ 59
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Chapter 05: Linkage, Recombination, and Eukaryotic Gene Mapping ................................................................ 98
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Chapter 06: Chromosome Variation .................................................................................................................... 115
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Chapter 07: Bacterial and Viral Genetic Systems ............................................................................................... 139
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Chapter 08 DNA: The Chemical Nature of the Gene ........................................................................................ 152
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Chapter 09: DNA Replication and Recombination ............................................................................................. 181
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Chapter 10: From DNA to Proteins: Transcription and RNA Processing ......................................................... 198
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Chapter 11: From DNA to Proteins: Translation ................................................................................................ 224
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Chapter 12: Control of Gene Expression ............................................................................................................ 244
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Chapter 13: Gene Mutations, Transposable Elements, and DNA Repair .......................................................... 278
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Chapter 14: Molecular Genetic Analysis and Biotechnology ............................................................................. 298
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Chapter 15: Genomics and Proteomics ............................................................................................................... 314
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Chapter 16: Cancer Genetics ............................................................................................................................... 332
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Chapter 17: Quantitative Genetics....................................................................................................................... 346
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Chapter 18: Population and Evolutionary Genetics ............................................................................................ 366
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Genetics
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1. Albinism is rare in most human populations, occurring at a frequency of about 1 in 20,000 people. Howev er, t
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he trait occurs at a frequency of 1 in 200 in certain Hopi villages of Black Mesa in Arizona. Explain in t erms of nat
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ural selection why albinism is so rare in most human populations.
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ANSWER: In most populations, there is fairly strong selection against albinism because albinos don’t produc
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e melanin, causing their skin cells not to be protected from the damaging effects of sunlight. Al
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s o, the lack of melanin in their eyes causes them to have poor eyesight. Finally, in most cultures a lbino
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s are seen as abnormal, and they are not normally sought out for marriage and mating. Ther efore, in mo
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st populations the alleles that cause albinism are selected against, and they decrease in frequency or ar
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e kept at a low level, causing the recessive trait to be rare.
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2. Albinism is rare in most human populations, occurring at a frequency of about 1 in 20,000 people. Howev er, t
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he trait occurs at a frequency of 1 in 200 in certain Hopi villages of Black Mesa in Arizona. Explain in t erms of nat
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ural selection why the trait is so much more common among the Hopis of Black Mesa.
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ANSWER: Albinos occupy a privileged position among the Hopis of Black Mesa. In this culture, albinos ar
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e viewed as especially pretty, clean, and intelligent, and they often occupy positions of lead ership.
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Albinos are celebrated in the villages as a sign of purity of Hopi blood in the commun ity.
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Furthermore, albinos are often excused from normal male field labor because of their sensitivity t o sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl sl s l sl
sunlight, causing them to be left behind in the village with the women during the daytime. Thi s
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allows them extra mating opportunities compared to the other men of the village. Therefore, th e
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alleles that cause albinism are either selected for in this culture or at least not selected against a
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s strongly as in other cultures, allowing the trait to occur at a much higher frequency.
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3. Which one of the following pairings between the subdiscipline of genetics and the phenomenon i
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c. allelic frequency alteration—population genetics
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e. chemical nature of the gene—transmission genetics sl sl sl sl sl
ANSWER: e sl
4. Which one of the following topics of research belongs to the discipline of transmission genetics?
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a. inheritance pattern of gene alleles sl sl sl sl
b. mechanism of DNA replication sl sl sl
c. gene expression patterns sl sl
d. evolution
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ANSWER: a sl
5. The complete genetic makeup of an organism is referred to as its
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a. chromosome.
b. alleles.
c. locus.
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, d. genome.
e. phenotype.
ANSWER: d sl
6. Identify a TRUE statement from the following descriptions concerning genetics.
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a. The theory of pangenesis states that all living organisms are composed of cells.
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b. Bacteria and viruses are not useful in studying genes and inheritance because they are structura lly a
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nd metabolically different from eukaryotic cells.
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c. Charles Darwin accurately described the laws of inheritance in his landmark book, On the Origin of S
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pecies.
d. Many human traits, such as skin and hair color, are determined by more than a single gene.
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e. Evolution can occur without genetic changes in the population.
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ANSWER: d sl
7. Identify a FALSE statement from the following descriptions of genetics.
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a. Humans first applied genetics to the domestication of plants and animals between approximate ly 1
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0,000 and 12,000 years ago.
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b. Some viruses use RNA to carry their genetic information.
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c. Albinism results from a mutation in the genes that control the synthesis and storage of melanin.
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d. All human traits that display blending inheritance are affected by a single gene.
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e. The process by which genetic information is copied and decoded is similar for all forms of life.
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ANSWER: d sl
8. Which of the following species is considered a model genetic organism?
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a. the plant Linaria vulgaris
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b. the deer mouse Peromyscus maniculatus
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c. the worm Caenorhabditis elegans
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d. the frog Hyla chrysoscelis
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e. the chimpanzee Pan troglodytes
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ANSWER: c sl
9. Which of the following would serve the LEAST well as a model for understanding basic mechanisms
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of inheritance?
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a. fruit flies sl
b. humans
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d. mice
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ANSWER: b sl
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
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a. Each subdiscipline of genetics is very specific as to what is explored and does not overlap with the
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