NU 318 – Genetics Exam Question and Answers
Transcription in Protein Synthesis - Ans:-Transcription is the process by which DNA is copied
(transcribed) to mRNA, which carries the information needed for protein synthesis.
Where are majority of a cell's DNA located? - Ans:-Nucleus
What is Mitos...
What is a chromosome? - Ans:✔✔--A complex of protein & nucleic acids in which an unbroken double
helix of DNA is tightly wound
-temporary structure that is a large chunk of DNA containing genes
22 pairs = Autosomes
1 pair of sex chromosomes
46 individual chromosomes
What is Apoptosis? - Ans:✔✔-knowing when to take a cell out of the "workforce"
What is a telomere? - Ans:✔✔-Protects the end of a chromosome
Chromosome Structure/Shapes - Ans:✔✔--2 sister chromatids attached by a centromere; identical DNA
-complex of protein and nucleic acid in a double helix DNA tightly wound
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