Module 1 - Intro to Genetics

Question 1

The scientific study of genes
and heredity—of how certain qualities or
traits are passed from parents to
offspring as a result of changes in DNA
sequence.

Answer 1

Genetics

Question 2

THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF DNA

Answer 2

Nucleotides

Question 3

A DNA sequence
that codes for a particular
protein and ultimately causes
the expression of certain traits.

Answer 3

Gene

Question 4

The process by which the instructions in DNA
are converted into a functional product (proteins)

Answer 4

Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

Question 5

A type of gene mutation that causes a different amino acid to be expressed

Answer 5

Missense Mutation

Question 6

1st step of central dogma

Answer 6

Replication

Question 7

2nd step of central dogma

Answer 7

Transcription

Question 8

3rd step of central dogma

Answer 8

Translation

Question 9

Instructions in the DNA are converted into…

Answer 9

Amino Acids

Question 10

Deoxyribose shugars are linked by phosphate groups in an alternating pattern.

Answer 10

Sugar-phosphate backbone