Biology chapter 6 – Flashcards
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Standard STR analysis involves comparing the length of short tandem repeat sequences at a single site within the human genome.
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False
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The technique known as __________ can be used to establish the identity of individuals at a crime scene.
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DNA fingerprinting
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Can you correctly place the labels in this diagram that summarizes the process of DNA profiling?
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a. STR analysis
1. DNA isolation
2. PCR
3. gel electrophoresis
4. long DNA fragment
5. short DNA fragment
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What part of a DNA nucleotide contains a negative charge?
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phosphate
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What is this machine used for?
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PCR
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What will happen if I change the negative and positive charge on the machine?
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the DNA will move up the gel
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If i cut the gel into one long and two short pieces which slide shows what it would look like?
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A
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Can you fill in this paragraph about the human genome?
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1. Human Genome Project
2. genomics
3. genomes
4. proteins
5. whole-genome shotgun
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Through mapping the entire human genome, researchers have learned that only 1.5% of the human genome encodes for proteins.
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true
