The Structure and Function of DNA and Gene Regulation

Question 1

Cancer Cells

Answer 1

Proto-oncogenes Oncogenes , & tumor - suppressor genes create unregulated cell growth

Question 2

What are the ways Cancer Cells formulate?

Answer 2

1. Mutation in the genes
2. Too Many Gene Copies
3. Genes moving DNA which affects cell regulation

Question 3

Cancer Treatments

Answer 3

Chemotherapy & Radiation Therapy - Kills mutated cells

Question 4

Immunotherapy

Answer 4

Boosts Immune system and prevents diseases

Question 5

DNA

Answer 5

Code of Genes - universal code

ex. Color hair, eyes

Question 6

Cell Division Categories

Answer 6

Mitosis & Meiosis - DNA Replication

Question 7

RNA

Answer 7

Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)
Protein Structure

Question 8

Genes

Answer 8

Puts out code messages through strands of RNA

Question 9

Proteins

Answer 9

Enzymes that control the metabolism & energy

Question 10

DNA Nucleotides

Answer 10

1. Adenine (A)
2. Guanine (G)
3. Thymine (T)
4. Cytosine (C)

Question 11

Who Created the Chargaff 1st rule?

Answer 11

Erwin Chargaff in 1950

Question 12

What is the Chargaff 1st rule?

Answer 12

Adenine always pairs with Thymine

Guanine always pairs with Cystine

Question 13

How to create Double Helix

Answer 13

2 Polynucleotide (Twisted Ladder)

Question 14

DNA Back bone

Answer 14

Deoxyribose Sugar-Phosphate Structure