Genetics

Question 1

Gene

Answer 1

Sequence of DNA that encodes to a protein

Question 2

Gene expression

Answer 2

Process of creating protein from the gene

Question 3

Genome

Answer 3

Complete set of genetic material in cell or organism

Question 4

Genomics

Answer 4

Study of the structure, function, evolution and mapping of genomes

Question 5

What are proteins made up of?

Answer 5

Amino acids

Question 6

What is a DNA sequence?

Answer 6

Instructions for which amino acids to use when making a protein

Question 7

What is DNA?

Answer 7

Molecule that contains genetic information for development and functioning of an organism

Question 8

What does DNA do?

Answer 8

Stores instructions allowing the organism to survive, reproduce and develop

Question 9

How many chromosomes do you inherit from each parent?

Answer 9

23

Question 10

How can genetic disease arise?

Answer 10

A defective protein e.g haemoglobin in sickle cell anaemia
Think of a recipe: if the recipe is wrong the cake will always come out wrong

Question 11

3 ways mutations can happen

Answer 11

1. Inherited
2. Defects in DNA replication
3. Induced through environmental factors