Genetic Inheritance, Evolution, Profiling and Genetic Engineering
Self-Assessment
Genetic Inheritance, Evolution, Profiling and Genetic
Engineering
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Define gamete
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Outline gamete formation
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Give the function of gametes in sexual reproduction
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Define fertilisation
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Define allele
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Differentiate between the terms homozygous and
heterozygous.
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Differentiate between genotype and phenotype
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Differentiate between dominant and recessive
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Define incomplete dominance
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Show the inheritance to the F1 generation in a cross
involving Homozygous parents
(Show the genotypes of parents, gametes and offspring)
Show the inheritance to the F1 generation in a cross
involving Heterozygous parents
(Show the genotypes of parents, gametes and offspring)
Show the inheritance to the F1 generation in a cross
involving Sex determination XX x XY
(Show the genotypes of parents, gametes and offspring)
Describe the work of Gregor Mendel leading to the
expression of his findings in two laws
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State the Law of Segregation
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Explain the Law of Segregation
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State the Law of Independent Assortment
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Explain the Law of Independent Assortment
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Show the inheritance to the second filial generation (F2)
of two unlinked traits using the Punnet square technique
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Define linkage
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Explain the change in 1:1:1:1 probability for a dihybrid
heterozygote crossed with a dihybrid recessive organism.
(Knowledge of crossing over is not required).
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Explain sex linkage of genes
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Give examples of common sex linked traits
Red
Orange
Green
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Explain non-nuclear inheritance
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Identify two causes of variation
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Identify two types of mutations
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Give an example of each type of mutation
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List two agents responsible for increased mutation rates
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Define evolution
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Outline the Darwin and Wallace Theory of natural
selection
Discuss the evidence of evolution from any one source
(e.g. fossils, comparative anatomy or the study of
embryos)
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Define the process of DNA profiling
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Outline the four stages involved in DNA profiling
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Give any two applications of DNA profiling
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Define Genetic Screening
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Give a use for genetic screening
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Describe the steps involved in the isolation of DNA
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Draw diagrams to illustrate this activity
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Can you define genetic engineering?
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Do you understand that DNA from different organisms
can be joined together?
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Can you give examples of this?
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Do you know what a restriction enzyme is and does?
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Can you explain the process of isolation?
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Can you explain the process of cutting?
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Can you explain the process of insertion?
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Can you explain the process of transformation?
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Can you explain the process of expression?
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Can you outline three applications of genetic
engineering?
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Can you discuss the ethical issues associated with GE?