BISC 120 midterm exam 1 complete
study ahead solution with Trond
Sigurdsen University of Southern
California
, list the 7 properties of life - order, regulation, growth, energy processing, response to the environment,
reproduction, adaptation
two features in all cells are - cell membrane and chromosome
monohybrid cross - a cross between individuals that involves one pair of contrasting traits
law of independent assortment - mendel's second law, each member of a pair of homologous
chromosomes separates independently of the members of other pairs so the results are random
only works if traits are on DIFFERENT CHROMOSOMES
ratio of mendel's f2 generation (monohybrid cross) - 3:1 purple:white
gene expression - dna > rna > protein
dna processing - dna is TRANSCRIBED into rna, then TRANSLATED to a protein
storage protein - stores nutrients (ex: casein - found in milk, source of amino acids)
structural protein - structure/support (ex: keratin - gives strength to hair, bones, feathers, horns)
enzyme - catalyst for chemical reactions in cells (ex: lactase, spurs reaction to break down lactose)
transport protein - transports substances (ex: hemoglobin - moves oxygen)
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