Genetics Science
Learning Center ........................Name_______________________________________
| Objective: Students will browse the Genetics Science Learning Center Website to learn about basic genetics, including the structure of DNA, transcription and translation. | |
Answer the questions as you browse through the site topics.
Site Location: http://gslc.genetics.utah.edu/
1. What are the titles of the two feature articles on the main page?
Click on the link that says "The Basics and Beyond" ' "Tour the Basics" .
2. What does DNA stand for? _____________________________________________
3. Why is DNA called a blueprint? _____________________________________________________
4. The "twisted ladder" shape of the DNA molecule is called a _____________
_______________
5. Name the four bases found in a DNA molecule: _____________________________________________
6. A DNA strand is made of _______________ which make up _______________ which
make up sentences.
7. These "sentences" are called _________________________________________________________
8. What is a gene? ________________________________________________________
9. Blood cells use a protein called _________________________________ to capture
and carry oxygen.
10. When a gene is changed, it is said to be _________________________________________________
11. A mutation in the hemoglobin gene causes what disorder: _____________________________________
What is a Chromosome?
12. If you stretched out all the DNA from a single cell, how long would it be??
_________________________
13. How many chromosomes are in a human cell? _____ a mosquito? _____ a carp?
_____
14. How is a protein like a car engine?
_____________________________________________________
15. Receptor proteins are responsible for picking up ___________________________________________
16. Each gene in DNA encodes information on how to make a ____________________________________
17. Once in the cytoplasm, the ___________________________ reads the message.
18. The passing of traits from parents
to child is the basis of ____________________________
19. Every child receives______________ of its chromosomes from his mother and
half from his __________
20. When a sperm and egg join, they create a single cell called a ___________________________________
21. Each child inherits a __________________________ set of chromosomes.
22. Give an example of a physical
trait: _________________________________________________
23. A dog fetching a bone is an example of what kind of trait? _________________________________
24. Scientists describe the set of information for each form of trait as an
___________________________
25. Build a DNA molecule. What is
the base pair rule? ________________________________________
26. Draw the DNA molecule you built. Show how the bases are lined up and how
they are attached.
27. Define transcription: _______________________________________________________________
28. Define translation: _________________________________________________________________
29. Follow the instructions for the activity. List the amino acid sequence you
created.
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30. Fireflies glow to attract a __________________
and to avoid ______________________
31. RNA polymerase binds to the ______________________ gene.
32. When transcription is complete, the LUC mRNA moves to the _____________________
33. The ribosome interprets the mRNA to produce a string of _____________________________
34. In order to become a functioning luciferase enzyme, the string must ____________________________
35. The enzymes bind to ____________________________to create light.