Please answer each question 5-6 sentences long. Be through! Describe in details!
1) How does the stucture of DNA fit its function, especially as it relates to DNA replication?
2)How does genotype determine phenotype?
3) Define the two classes of mutations and explain how some mutations can be undetectable while others are disatrous.
4) Mendel's genetic experiments were done using garden peas. why would humans make an awful choice for an experimental organism (at least 3 reasons)? Give an example of an animal that might be an ideal candidate for heredity exxperiments.
5)In Mendel's experiments, a plant producing purple floweres was crossed with one that produced white flowers. Explain why white flowers disappeared in the F1 and reappeared in the F2 generation.
6)Your pet rabit snowball, has curly fur. After seeking advice from a rabbit breeder, you learn that curly fur is a dominant trait, but you want to know what snowball's genotype is. Describe how you could find out.
7) Define the inheritance pattern of ABO blood type gene and then explain why type O individuals are universal donors white type AB individuals are universal acceptors.
8)What is sickle cell disease, and why does such a harmful disease persist (especially in the African- American population)?
9) What is the nature vs. nurture debate? In your explanation, give an example of a trait that is controlled entirely by nature, and one that is influenced by nature and nurture.
10) If all somatic cells contain an organism's entire genome, how can cells look and function so differently?
11) Describe how e. coli changes its behavior in the presence and absence of lactose.