Genes DNA

Mutations affect the ________ of a protein. Because of this the proteins ______ is affected as well. 

• gene, function 

• sequence, gene

• structure, function

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DNA is inside your cells. What part of the cell is the DNA inside of?

• cell membrane

• cytoplasm

• nucleus

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What is a gene?

• the letters that represent the different forms of a gene (dimples: D=present; d=absent)

• something inside the nucleus

• a piece of DNA

• all of your DNA

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The twisted ladder shape of DNA is referred to as a ....

• Twizzler candy

• twisted ladder

• double helix

• yo mama

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What stores genetic instruction for the entire organism and passes heredity information from generation to generation.

• chloroplast

• cell membrane

• DNA molecules

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

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What is the function of DNA in a cell?

• regulates nutrition in the cell

• carrying genetic information

• gives energy to the cell

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A scientist is purifying DNA from a bacterium. During the purification process, a preparation is obtained that contains only 4 nucleotides. Some components of these are listed in the table above. Which of the following is the DNA?

• Molecule 1

• Molecule 2

• Molecule 3

• Molecule4

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A scientist studies the effect of exposing DNA to various wavelengths of UV light and determined the number of copying errors made after exposure. The graph shows the scientist's experimental results. At which of these UV wavelengths would a mutation in a skin cell most likely occur?

• 225 nm

• 250 nm

• 265 nm

• 300 nm

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A hospital wants to identify the parents of a baby. Based on the DNA fingerprints, which couple is most likely the parents of the baby?

• Couple W

• Couple Z

• Couple Y

• Couple X

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What is an Allele?

• the letter that represents the different forms of a gene (Dimples: D=present; d=absent)

• combination of alleles (DD, Dd, dd)

• two alleles for one trait that is the same (DD, dd)

• the factor that controls a trait you exhibit