DNA Vocabulary Quiz Spring 2019

Technique used to create a DNA fingerprint by separating fragments of DNA molecules through an electrical field

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Protein

• Codon

• Transgenic organism

Organic compound made of amino acids that is responsible for cell specialization, gene expression, growth, repair and many critical cellular functions

• gene therapy

• protein

• codon

• amino acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Three mRNA nucleotides in sequence to code for one amino acids

• protein

• amino acids

• codon

• gene therapy

Test used to identify individuals (crime scenes) and catalogue endangered species

• gel electrophoresis

• protein

• amino acids

• DNA fingerprinting

Complete mapping of the 20,000 genes found in the human genetic code.

• gene therapy

• Human Genome Project

• DNA Fingerprinting

• Frameshift mutation

Use of DNA to treat genetic disorders and diseases by replacing mutated genes with functional genes or genes to produce proteins

• proteins

• Gene therapy

• codon

• DNA fingerprinting

Molecules that are assembled into proteins at the ribosomes

• proteins

• codons

• amino acids

• DNA Fingerprinting

Occurs when one base pair in the DNA sequence is replaced by another, often causes adverse effects in development

• substitution mutation

• frameshift mutation

• transgenic organism

• DNA fingerprinting

An organism with genes inserted from another organism to achiveve a purpose

• Human Genome Project

• Transgenic Organism

• DNA Fingerprinting

• Gel Electrophoresis

Occurs when a nucleotide is inserted or deleted in the coding region of a gene

• Frameshift mutation

• substitution mutation

• transgenic organism

• DNA Fingerprinting