1. what is a genetic code?
2. briefly describe the process of DNA replication?
3 briefly describe what happens during transcription?
4. briefly describe the process of translation?
5. describe the difference between RNA and DNA?
6. where does replication take place?
7. where does transcription take place?
8. where does translation take place?
9. every gene begins with what type of signal?
10. what is differentiation? what is its result?
11. what is the difference between a neoplastic cell and acancerous cell?
12. describe how oncogenes affect the development of neoplasticcells?
1. what is a genetic code?
2. briefly describe the process of DNA replication?
3 briefly describe what happens during transcription?
4. briefly describe the process of translation?
5. describe the difference between RNA and DNA?
6. where does replication take place?
7. where does transcription take place?
8. where does translation take place?
9. every gene begins with what type of signal?
10. what is differentiation? what is its result?
11. what is the difference between a neoplastic cell and acancerous cell?
12. describe how oncogenes affect the development of neoplasticcells?
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Post-lab question 4
How do you determine the sex of an individual when examining their karyotype?
Post-lab question 6
If the chromosome number for an organism is 22 before mitosis, what is the chromosome number of each daughter cell after mitosis has taken place?
Post-lab question 9
If a cell in an organism had 16 chromosomes before meiosis, how many chromosomes would exist in each nucleus after meiosis? What is the diploid number? What is the haploid number?
| After meiosis | |
| Diploid number | |
| Haploid number |
Post-lab question 11
Describe the differences between haploid and diploid cells
Where IN THE BODY are they found?
Post-lab question 14
Describe THREE differences in DNA and RNA structure.
Post-lab question 17
What amino acid would be produced if transcription took place from the DNA sequence CAT?
If a genetic mistake took place during replication and the new DNA strand has the sequence CAG what amino acid would result?
What amino acid would result if the genetic mistake resulted in the DNA strand with the sequence GAT?
DNA Structure and Function LabReport
- DNA Structure
- Which two scientists are credited with discovering DNA?
- Name the nitrogen bases that are purines.
- Which nitrogen base pairs with thymine?
- List the three components of a nucleotide.
- DNA Replication
- What is the purpose of DNA replication?
- How many times does replication occur in the life of acell?
- In the Lab, Exercise 2, the original strand on the left had thebases shown below. Input the new bases that correctly pair with theoriginal strand.
Original | New |
C | |
A | |
G | |
T |
- RNA Structure
- Describe the structure and function of RNA.
- Refer to Exercise 3 and record the bases of the RNA strandproduced from the replicated DNA strand.
DNA | RNA |
C | |
A | |
G | |
T |
- Record the differences between DNA and RNA in the tablebelow.
DNA | RNA | |
Sugars | ||
Bases | ||
Strands |
- RNA Synthesis
- The process of assembling RNA is called _________.
- How is replication different from transcription?
- Refer to Exercise 4. Write the letters for the base sequence ofmRNA in the spaces below DNA. Note that the order is reversed;start with the 3â end of the DNA strand and the 5â end of the mRNAstrand. Transcription is DNA to mRNA. Note RNA contains Uracilinstead of Thymine; There is no thymine in RNA.
DNA | 3â | C | G | T | C | G | T | C | C | A | A | T | T | 5â |
mRNA | 5â | 3â |
- Protein Synthesis
- What type of RNA provides amino acids to build polypeptidechains?
- If a mRNA strand has the bases 5â CUC 3â, what amino acid willbe translated? Refer to the printable chart in Exercise 5.
- Where in the cell does translation occur?
- Genes
- What could be the problem if there is a change in the basesequence of a gene as it is passed down to the offspring?
- Give an example of a disorder that results from changes in theamino acid sequence.
- What causes sickle cell anemia?
- Gene Cloning
- What is the function of a plasmid?
- Print the document from Lab, Exercise 6. Complete the activityalong with the video demonstration. Sign, date, and take an imageof your final product and include with this lab report.
