Genes & Genome: Understanding the Language of Our Genome

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20 questions
Note from the author:
A test of understanding for the terms used in describing genetics and genetic structures.
The Figure below shows a diagram of the chromosome.
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Name structure 1 in the Figure above.

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Name structure 2 in the Figure above.

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Name structure 3 in the Figure above.

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Name structure 4 in the Figure above.

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Name structure 5 in the Figure above.

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Name structure 6 in the Figure above.

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Name structure 7 in the Figure above.

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Name structure 8 in the Figure above.

A sequence of DNA is listed below:

5′ – TTAGGACCGATGCCG – 3′

3′ – AATCCTGGCTACGGC – 5′


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How many codons are in the DNA sequence above?

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How many amino acids would be produced if the DNA sequence is being expressed?

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How many nucleotides are there in the sequence of DNA?

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How many base pairs are there?

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How many hydrogen bonds are there in total?

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Gene is _______________.

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Alleles are ________________________.

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Chromosomes are ______________________.

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Chromatins are ________________________.

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Genome refers to ____________________________.

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Sister chromatids are _____________________.

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A gene encoded by 5 different alleles (A, B, C, D, E) exists in the human population. How many genotype combinations are possible? Show your working.