67 Questions and Correct Answers,
100% Correct. Updated Fall 2024/2025.
The SRY gene
is a gene found on the Y chromo that codes for male development
X Inactivation
one of two X chromosomes is randomly inactivated and remains coiled as a Barr body
If there is 15% adenine in a cell, what is the percentage of cytosine?
35%
5' to 3' and 3' to 5' means that DNA is
antiparallel
If the DNA is 5' TACGGCCTACACT 3" what would the mRNA (RNA primer) be?
5' AUGCCGGAUGUGA 3'
Telomeres
linear ends of chromosomes
I can use a mRNA genetic code table to transcribe and translate a gene into an amino acid sequence.
, should be true
Central Dogma
DNA -> RNA -> Protein
Meiosis
Cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms
DNA replication
the process of making a copy of DNA
phosphorylation cascade
A series of enzyme-catalyzed phosphorylation reactions commonly used in signal transduction pathways
to AMPLIFY and convey a signal inward from the plasma membrane.
Correct order of Cell Signaling is
reception, transduction, response
There are 3000 nucleotides (bases) that make up a certain protein. How many amino acids are in the
protein?
999 after you subtract 3 bases for the "end" codon
30 chromatids would have how many centromeres?
15
Plant and Animal cells both have
DNA, cytoplasm, ribosomes, ER, mitochondria, nucleus
function of lysosomes
digest/break down food, waste, and broken parts
function of mitochondria