DNA Technology

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What is gene therapy?

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Gene therapy is an application of the human genome project that involves the insertion of normal genes into cells with defective genes in order to correct genetic disorders.

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What is a DNA fingerprint?

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A DNA fingerprint is a pattern of DNA fragments obtained by examining a person’s unique sequence of DNA base pairs.

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Who is the father of child #2 in a DNA paternity test?

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The father of child #2 is Male #2 (3rd Band).

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What type of mutation is represented by the DNA segments TTACGCAAG and TTACGCAAC?

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This is an example of a base substitution mutation.

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What is a silent mutation?

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A silent mutation is a mutation that does NOT show up through protein function.

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What is the purpose of the human genome project?

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The human genome project aimed to map all the genes in the human genome and understand their functions.

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What is gene mapping?

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Gene mapping is the process of determining the location of genes on a chromosome.

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What is a base insertion mutation?

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A base insertion mutation occurs when one or more nucleotide bases are added to a DNA sequence.

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What is a base inversion mutation?

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A base inversion mutation occurs when a segment of DNA is reversed within the chromosome.

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What is translocation in genetics?

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Translocation is a genetic mutation where a segment of DNA is moved from one location to another, either within the same chromosome or to a different chromosome.