DNA Hulabalooza A

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All living things have __________nitrogenous bases in their DNA.

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With the use of __________, trace samples of DNA evidence can be amplified.

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__________ is used to trace maternal ancestry.

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The Y chromosome _____.

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The repeating STR sequences are located __________.

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The sugar molecules in DNA are called __________.

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Human remains are discovered during the excavation of a building site. The remains are decomposed beyond the point of being able to identify them as male or female. No clothing or other identifying items are found with the remains. Investigators identify the sex of the remains using _____.

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A woman was raped by a man she did not know. Although he did not wear a disguise, her traumatic experience prevents her from being able to provide police with a description. The police have a semen sample, but the DNA analysis does not match anyone in the database.

The police may use _____ to get a visual representation of the suspect.

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To avoid contamination of DNA evidence,__________.

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DNA profiling is considered to be __________.

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Instead of using physical traits, Dr. Jeffreys was the first to examine __________, regions of a person's DNA where high variation occurred among individuals.

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CODIS, _____, is a program launched by the FBI in 1998.

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The term __________ refers to all the DNA found in human cells.

The table shows data Chargaff collected on DNA nitrogenous bases in five organisms.

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If a foreign alien from outer space came to earth and had 46% thymine in their DNA, what percentage of their DNA consists of guanine? 

Type your answer as a whole number (no decimals).
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Type the percentage:
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Type the percentage:
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The best conditions for storing DNA evidence are __________.

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Sketching a person's physical characteristics through computer analysis of SNP profiles is called __________.

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Almost all human cells contain all DNA in a singular place, the cell's nucleus.

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The DNA base sequence within a gene contains coding sequences called introns, the region that expresses a protein.

Three babies were born on the same morning in the same hospital. When the babies were bathed, the identification bracelets slipped off and the nurses thought a mix-up may have occurred. The screen displays the DNA profiles of the babies and their parents. Use the DNA profiles to identify the parents of each baby.

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Moes		Baby 3
Glicks		Baby 2
Meanys		Baby 1

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Which skeletal remain(s) may be a descendant of the tsar or tsarina?

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DNA is shaped like a __________. The regions of DNA that code for proteins are known as __________.

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What is the allele frequency of the "7" allele? Leave your answer as a decimal; round to 2 decimal places.

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DNA Hulabalooza A

The Y chromosome _____.

Human remains are discovered during the excavation of a building site. The remains are decomposed beyond the point of being able to identify them as male or female. No clothing or other identifying items are found with the remains. Investigators identify the sex of the remains using _____.

CODIS, _____, is a program launched by the FBI in 1998.

Almost all human cells contain all DNA in a singular place, the cell's nucleus.

The DNA base sequence within a gene contains coding sequences called introns, the region that expresses a protein.

Select all of the STR markers that are heterozygous for their alleles.

The Y chromosome _____.

Human remains are discovered during the excavation of a building site. The remains are decomposed beyond the point of being able to identify them as male or female. No clothing or other identifying items are found with the remains. Investigators identify the sex of the remains using _____.

CODIS, _____, is a program launched by the FBI in 1998.

Which statement did Chargaff conclude based on these data? Note that a letter in brackets, such as [A] or [C], refers to the concentration of one of the nitrogenous bases.

Almost all human cells contain all DNA in a singular place, the cell's nucleus.

The DNA base sequence within a gene contains coding sequences called introns, the region that expresses a protein.

Select all of the STR markers that are heterozygous for their alleles.

Which statement did Chargaff conclude based on these data? Note that a letter in brackets, such as [A] or [C], refers to the concentration of one of the nitrogenous bases.