DNA Mastery

Explain the process of DNA replication.

• DNA replication occurs in the cytoplasm of the cell

• DNA replication is a process that only happens once in a cell's lifetime

• DNA replication involves creating a mirror image of the original DNA molecule

• DNA replication involves unwinding the double helix, separating the strands, and using each strand as a template to synthesize a new complementary strand.

What are the different types of genetic mutations?

• Insertion mutations

• Deletion mutations

• Substitution mutations

• Point mutations, frameshift mutations, chromosomal mutations, silent mutations

Describe the structure of DNA including its components.

• DNA is composed of nucleotides, which consist of a sugar (deoxyribose), a phosphate group, and one of four nitrogenous bases: adenine, thymine, cytosine, or guanine.

• DNA consists of amino acids and fatty acids.

• The components of DNA are water, oxygen, and carbon dioxide.

• DNA is made up of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates.

Differentiate between DNA transcription and DNA translation.

• DNA transcription translates RNA into protein

• DNA translation copies RNA into DNA

• DNA transcription converts protein into RNA

• DNA transcription copies DNA into RNA, while DNA translation translates RNA into protein.

How is DNA technology used in modern science and medicine?

• DNA technology is used to make coffee, DNA technology is used to predict the weather, DNA technology is used to build houses

• DNA technology is used in modern science and medicine for genetic testing, gene therapy, forensic analysis, and personalized medicine.