Sex Chromosomes 2 (SRY Gene)

Question 1

Y chromosome contains the _ gene

Answer 1

SRY

Question 2

SRY gene is a sex determining gene that enables _ for males

Answer 2

Typical sex development

Question 3

SRY gene thought to have developed on the Y chromosome _ years ago (range)

Answer 3

200-150 million

Question 4

SRY gene holds instructions for making protein that binds to specific regions in DNA and

Answer 4

Controls activity of other genes

Question 5

By binding to regions on DNA and controlling activity of other genes, SRY gene triggers

Answer 5

Development of male testes

Question 6

By binding to regions on DNA and controlling activity of other genes, SRY gene inhibits

Answer 6

Female sex traits; uterus