Genetics Answers

Where the two alternatives for a trait are broad and narrow, and broad is dominant, the phenotype of a homozygous dominant individual would be expressed as

alleles of genes are present on ?

Research/think of positive and negative arguments on

human cloning.

Write the pros and cons of Genetically Modified Foods

(GMFs).

1. What is the name of your genetic disorder?

2. What are the specific symptoms of this genetic disorder? Include all the major

symptoms.

3. What is the treatment for this disorder? If no treatment is available, what can be

done for a person with this disorder?

4. Can this disorder be cured? Explain how it can or why it cannot be cured.

5. How is the disorder inherited? Is it a dominant trait, a recessive trait, a problem

with the number of chromosomes, or something else? Explain fully.

6. How common is the disorder? How many people have it? How many get it each

year?

7. Is there a certain race it is most common in? Is it more common in men or

women?

8. How long is the average life span of a person with this disorder?

9. How is the family of a person with this disorder affected?

10. What have you learned personally from researching this disorder?

11. List all references that you used.

The site of DNA molecule coding polypeptide has the following sequence of nucleotides: AAA

ACC AAA ATA CTT ATA CAA. You shall identify the structure of polypeptide chain coded by this DNA

site.

One of the glucagon chains has the following order of amino acids: threonine-serine-

asparagine- tyrosine-serine-lysine-tyrosine You shall identify the structure of DNA site coding this part

of glucagon chain.

5 Similar species with different characteristics

example:

Gartner snakes live in the same region

• one lives in water
• one lives in land

what is the definition of Mendelian

Inheritance?

Fill the blanks to complete the statements related to concepts important in Genetics

What is a trait?

1. A ____ is a notable feature or quality in a person.

2. _____ traits are characteristics of one’s physical make-up or 

appearance.

3. _____ traits are characteristics of the way one acts.

4. An increased risk of getting a certain type of disease is called __.

5. The set of genetic information form for each characteristic is 

called a/an ___.

6. _____describes two of the same allele for a trait.

7. _____ describes having two different alleles for a trait.