You are on page 1of 1

Genetics Problem Set 1 (First Lecture, 19 Agu 2010):

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

What is DNA and what does it do?


What is a gene and what do genes do?
What is an allele? Draw 2 alleles for different eye color in a cell.
What is a chromosome?
How is genetic information passed from one generation to the next?
How does genetic information function within a single organism? Where does genetic
information exist within cells?
7. What makes individuals of a species unique (in their appearance, ability to respond to
different environmental conditions)?
8. What role does genetic information play in evolution?
9. Draw a concept map using the following 20 terms. It is acceptable to use plural forms of
words; words can be used more than once but try to avoid this:
Allele
DNA
Gene
Meiosis
Mitosis
Chromosome
mRNA
Amino acid
Protein
Enzyme
Trait
Nucleotide
Gamete
Haploid
Diploid
Cell
Organism
Transcription
Translation
Replication

You might also like