1. Forensics DNA Unit Test

2. DNA typing had its beginnings in 1985 with the work of: Sir Alec Jeffries

3. DNA is made up of many monomers linked together called a _____. Polymer

4. The building blocks of DNA Nucleotides

5. The proteins coded for by DNA are specifically linked to the ___. Sequence of nucleotides in the DNA of the cell

6. The number of bases that code for a specific amino acid? 3

7. The individuality of an organism is determined by: DNA nucleotide sequence

8. The hereditary disease caused by a mistake in the DNA by a single base sickle-cell anemia

9. Restriction enzymes do what? cut DNA at specific sites

10. The laboratory procedure which allows bacteria to produce human insulin gene splicing/recombinant DNA

11. Transfer of DNA fragments onto a nylon membrane Southern blotting

12. What happens to DNA during gel electrophoresis? DNA is separated by fragment size

13. Give three advantages for using short DNA fragments Their quantity can be greatly multiplied by PCR. They are less subject to degradation. They are more stable and less likely to break apart.

14. CODIS is a national system of: Shared databases of DNA typing information from convicted felons and crime scene evidence

15. STR’s usually consist of repeating sequences of ___ bases. 3-7 bases.

16. Humans have ____pair(s) of sex chromosomes and ____ pairs of body chromosomes. 22 pairs of body chromosomes and 1 pair of sex chromosomes

17. RFLP typing – the steps and in the correct sequence 1.Extracted DNA cut by restriction enzymes 2.Radioactive probe added 3.Gel electrophoresis 4.Southern blotting 5.Visualization of DNA fragments

18. Two identical gene pairs; HH or hh Homozygous Dominant or Recessive

19. A map of a complete set of genes for a species Genome

20. Describes a trait’s appearance Phenotype

21. Southern blotting is used during ___ typing RFLP Typing

22. Division of sex cells meiosis

23. Nucleotides are the ____. Building Blocks Of DNA

24. A large molecule made of many repeating units, such as DNA and proteins. Polymer

25. The fundamental unit of heredity Gene

26. A chromosome is a ____. a rod-like structure in the cell nucleus along which genes are located

27. A change in DNA which often occurs during replication Mutation

28. Used to identify the unknown soldier in Vietnam mitochondrial DNA

29. Enzymes used by DNA during replication polymerases

30. Enzymes that cut DNA into fragments restriction enzymes

31. Process by which an electric current moves strands of DNA along a gel gel electrophoresis

32. Complex molecules made of combinations of amino acids proteins

33. A picture taken of the bands of DNA autoradiography

34. Complete the complementary strand of the DNA molecule. Label one sugar and one phosphate. Circle one complete nucleotide.

35. Mitochondrial DNA

36. RFLP

37. PCR

38. Process that uses capillary electrophoresis (STR)