DNA Flashcards

1
Q

What are chromosomes in comparison to DNA?

A

Chromosomes are really long molecules of DNA

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2
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What does ‘DNA’ stand for?

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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3
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DNA contains all the ____ on how to ____ an organism ____ and make it ____

A

DNA contains all the instructions on how to put an organism together and make it work

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4
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Where is DNA found?

A

In the nucleus of animal and plant cells

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5
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What is a gene in comparison to DNA?

A

A gene is a section of DNA

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6
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Genes contain the ____ to make a specific ____

A

Genes contain the instructions to make a specific protein

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7
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How do cells make proteins?

A

By stringing amino acids together in a particular order

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8
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How many amino acids are used to make proteins?

A

Only 20

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9
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Amino acids make up ____ of proteins

A

Amino acids make up thousands of proteins

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10
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What do genes tell cells to do?

A

What order to put amino acids together

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11
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DNA also determines what ____ the cell ____ . That in turn determines what ____ ____ ____ it is

A

DNA also determines what protein the cell produces

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12
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Give 2 examples of proteins produced by cells

A
  1. Haemoglobin
  2. Keratin
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14
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Give 2 examples of the types of cell decided by the proteins produced by the cell determined by the DNA

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  1. Red blood cells
  2. Skin cells
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15
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Give 2 uses of DNA fingerprinting to humans

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  1. Catching criminals
  2. Identifying the father of a child
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16
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What are the 2 exception to the rule: ‘everyone has unique DNA’?

A
  1. Identical twins
  2. Clones
17
Q

Define DNA fingerprinting

A

A way of cutting up a person’s DNA into small sections and then seperating them

18
Q

Every person’s genetic fingerprinting has what?

A

A unique pattern

(barring clones and identical twins)

19
Q

What 2 areas is DNA fingerprinting used in?

A
  1. Forensic science
  2. Paternity testing
20
Q

How is DNA used in forensic science?

A

DNA taken from a crime scene is compared with a DNA sample from a suspect

21
Q

Give 4 examples of what DNA could be taken from

A
  1. Hair
  2. Skin flakes
  3. Semen
  4. Blood
22
Q

Some people want there to be a national what?

A

A national genetic database

23
Q

Why do some people want a national genetic database?

A

DNA from a crime scene could be checked against everyone in the country to check whose it is

24
Q

For what 2 reasons are people opposed to a national genetic database?

A
  1. They feel it is an invasion of privacy
  2. They worry about the saftey of the data and what else it might be used for
25
What are the scientific problems with a national genetic database?
**_False positives_** can occur if **errors** are made in the **procedure** or if the data is **misinterpreted**
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What is it important to remeber when comparing DNA in a paternity test?
That **half** a child's DNA comes from the **father** and the **other half** comes from the **mother**