Bio 301 Exam #1

Bio 301 Exam #1
DNA - Deoxyribose nucleic acid
What did Mendel discover? - mid 1800s, describe inheritance without knowing anything about genetic
material
Chromosome theory of inheritance - inherited traits are controlled by genes residing on
chromosomes. Genes are passed on through gametes.
Gene expression - process from genotype to phenotype
Order of operations - Organism>cells>nucleus>chromosome pair>long DNA strand>double helix DNA
Central Dogma of Genetics - DNA is transcribed into RNA and RNA is translated into proteins
Euks Transcription/Translation -
Criteria for model organisms - 1. easy to grow
2. short life cycle
3. small!
4. produce many offspring
What has made it possible to develop models for human diseases? - Recombinant DNA technology
and ability to transfer DNA across species
Wild type - normal form of gene