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Chapter 4: Genes, Gene-environment Interaction, And Epigenetics Flashcards

1
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The basic unit of inheritance

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Genes

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2
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Name the four nitrogenous bases

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Adenine (A)
Cytosine (C)
Guanine (G)
Thymine (T)

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Each DNA subunit—consisting of one deoxyribose molecule, one phosphate group, and one base

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Nucleotide

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4
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This consists of the breaking of the weak hydrogen bonds between the bases, leaving a single stand with each base unpaired

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DNA replication

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This enzyme travels along the subtle DNA strand, adding the correct nucleotides to the free end of the new strand

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DNA polymerase

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6
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Any inherited alteration of genetic material

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Mutation

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A large number of agents that can increase the frequency of mutations

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Mutagens

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The transport of the DNA code from nucleus to cytoplasm and the subsequent protein formation involves these two processes

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Transcription

Translation

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The process by which RNA is synthesized from a DNA template

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Transcription

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10
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The result of transcription is the formation of:

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messenger RNA (mRNA)

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How does RNA differ from DNA?

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RNA uses uracil (U) as a base amino acid rather than thiamine (T)

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12
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Transcription continues until a DNA sequence called _______ ________ is reached

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Termination sequence

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The process by which RNA directs the synthesis of a polypeptide

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Translation

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14
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Translation utilizes this which is a clover shaped strand it about 80 nucleotides

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Transfer RNA (tRNA)

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15
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Human cells can be categorized into two types:

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Germline (sperm and egg, or gametes)

Somatic cells (including all other cells)

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16
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Gametes are ________ cells, so only 1 member of each chromosome pair

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Haploid

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17
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The process by which these haploid cells are formed from diploid cells is called

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Meiosis

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18
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The most well known form of aneuploidy is

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Trisomy 21

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19
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Broken chromosomes and loss of DNA cause

20
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The occurrence of two breaks in a chromosome, followed by the reinsertion its missing fragment at its original site, but in inverted order

21
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The interchange of genetic material between nonhomologous chromosomes

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Translocation

22
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Each gene occupies a position along a chromosome known as a

23
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Genes at a particular locus can take different forms, known as

24
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When two alleles are identical, the individual is __________. When the alleles are different, they are _____________.

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Homozygous

Heterozygous

25
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The composition of genes at a given locus is known as

26
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The outward appearance of an individual

27
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The ___________ of a trait is the percentage of individuals with a specific genotype who also exhibit the expected phenotype

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Penetrance

28
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The most common lethal recessive disease in white children

29
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___________ refers to the mating of two related individuals and their offspring are said to be _________

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Consanguinity

Inbred

30
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A trait that occurs much more often in one sex than the other

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Sex-Influenced trait

31
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Different version of a paired gene

32
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Substance that alters genetic material

33
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Chromosome that is not a sex chromosome

34
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Segment of DNA that is the basic unit of inheritance

35
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Sequence it three nitrogenous bases that specifies a particular amino acid

36
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No coding segment spliced out of mRNA

37
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Alteration of DNA capable of being passed off to offspring

38
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Segment of mRNA that codes for proteins

39
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Strand of condensed chromatin visible right before cell division

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Chromosome

40
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A display of chromosomes ordered according to length and centeomere location is called

41
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A somatic cell has how many pairs of chromosomes

42
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A _________ mutation of DNA involves addition or deletion of a number of base pairs that is not a multiple of three and thus alters all the codons downstream from the site of insertion or deletion

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Frameshift

43
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A ______ gene will only be displayed if two copies are present

44
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Person who has Down syndrome has a high risk of developing _________ disease because of involvement with chromosome 21

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Alzheimer’s

45
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Person with the 47,XXY karyotyoe have ______ syndrome

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Klinefelters

46
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X-linked recessive diseases are seen much more often in ——- rather than _______

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Males more than females

47
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An error during mitosis or meiosis where homologous chromosomes fail to separate normally

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Nondisjunction

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