Midterm (canvas) Review Flashcards
1
Q
How many chromosomes are in a “normal” human karyotype?
A
46
2
Q
How would Down’s syndrome be detected on a karyotype?
A
Trisomy 21 (three 21 chromosomes)
3
Q
What is the difference between a point mutation and a chromosomal mutation?
A
point mutation - mutation of a single nucleotide base
chromosomal mutation - mutation involving a long segment of DNA
4
Q
what is produced during trascription
A
mRNA
5
Q
What is produced during translation?
A
Protein
6
Q
Know the base pair rule in DNA.
A
AT, CG
Adenine - thymine, cytosine - guanine
7
Q
Genes contain instructions for assembling what?
A
Amino acids or protein
8
Q
What can a karyotype show?
A
Normal or chromosomal mutation, and male or female
