Science Finals Sem1

_____ is a type of protein that speeds up a reaction

the shape of an enzyme is directly related to its

what molecules contain carbon (organic compounds)

the sugar in DNA is _______, but in RNA it is ______

what are the three parts of a nucleotide?

chromosomes are divided into sections called ______ that code for a particular protein that becomes a particular ______

DNA copies itself by using helicase to separate the weak _______ bonds

put the following in order: ___proteins ____DNA ___RNA

put the following in order _____DNA sequence ____Amino acid sequence ____Protein shape ___Protein function ____Trait or characteristic

_____ makes proteins

then they go to the _______ which bends them into shape

finally to the ______ ______ which packages them for shipment

proteins are controlled by certain ______ in the ______

HHH syndrome is a recessive autosomal genetic disorder that results in the excessive buildup of ammonia in the blood stream. It is caused by a defective enzyme. This was most likely caused by a change in the _______ sequence which resulted in an enzyme with the wrong _______ and it can’t complete its __________.

human insulin is difficult to produce without harvesting the pancreas from bodies. Scientists have transferred a human insulin gene into bacteria. This can be done easily as long as the nitrogen bases line up The bacteria is now producing the _______ protein due to the transfer of the _______.

name the process in which genetic material is exchanged between chromatids during meiosis

why is meiosis important?

2 reasons why cells undergo mitosis?

mutations found in _______ cells cannot be transferred to offspring. whereas mutations found in _______ can be transferred to the child

four examples of environmental factors that can cause mutations

5 examples of genetic changes that can cause mutations.

any mutation leading to a genetic disorder is due to a change in the sequence of _________