Chapter 9 notes Flashcards
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Define genetics
The study of genes and genomes, and their role in the biology of an organism
What is the relationship between genomes and organisms
helps cells survive by giving instructions to produce gene products
Define genome
instructions or blueprint for cell to survive
The genome is the sum total of ______ carried within a cell
DNA
What do most of the genome exist in the form of
chromosomes (but are also in the form of plasmids)
The genome of viruses differs from that of euk and pro
in that euk/pro genome are just DNA but viruses are DNA and RNA
What is the structure of euk chromosomes
DNA molecules tightly wound around histone proteins
What is the structure of bacterial chromosomes
condensed and secured DNA into a packet by means of a different type of protein
Euk have ______ chromosomes where pro have ______ chromosome
linear; circular
The specific sequence of DNA bases encoded in the genome = __________ results in the ________, which is the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environement
genotype; phenotype
A genome is divided into _________
genes
Define gene
fundamental unit of heredity responsible for a given trait in an organism; it is a portion of the chromosome that provides information for a given cell function
T/F some genes in a genome can be non-coding
T
Genes are a specific segment of DNA that contains the necessary information to make a molecule of _______ or _________
protein; RNA
The genetic information of all organisms is stored in the genome, this allows
cells to function
Gene expression is __________
regulated
The cells must be able to copy (___________) its DNA and pass its genetic information to offspring
replicate
Genes and genomes can be analyzed using __________ techniques
lab
Using lab techniques genes and genomes can be __________ to produce recombinant orgnaisms with novel phenotype
manipulated
What bonds hold together base pairings in DNA
H bonds
In a simpler system of pro, circulate chromosomes are packaged by the action of enzyme called _________
topoisomerase
What does topoisomerase do
coils the chromosomes into a tight bundle by introducing a reversible series of twists into the DNA molecule
The basic unit of DNA is a
nucleotide
What is a nucleotide composed of
phosphate, deoxyribose sugar, and a N base