12.11-12.16 Reading Quiz

Question 0

How do you prove two samples come from the same person?

Answer 0

Matching genetic markers

Question 1

DNA profiling

Answer 1

The analysis of DNA samples to determine whether they came from the same individual

Question 2

Polymerase chain reaction

Answer 2

Technique that can amplify a specific segment of DNA; repeated three step cycle

Question 3

Primers in PCR

Answer 3

Short, chemically synthesized single-stranded DNA molecules with sequences that are complementary to the sequences of the target sequence

Question 4

Three steps of PCR

Answer 4

1. The PCR reaction mixture is heated
2. Then the mixture is cooked to an optimal temp
3. At the heat stable temp the DNA replicates

Question 5

Short tandem repeat (STR)

Answer 5

Relevant type of repetitive DNA consisting of short sequences repeating many times in a row

Question 6

Single nucleotide polymorphism

Answer 6

Single-base-pair variation in the genome; occur once in every 100 to 300 base pairs

Question 7

Restriction fragment length polymorphism

Answer 7

When a single nucleotide polymorphism alters a restriction site and the sequence is recognized by a restriction enzyme