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How many pairs of chromosomes are in a human body cell?
B. Lucian, Literature Professor
Answered: Nov 01, 2019
23 pairs. In humans, our cells have 23 pairs of chromosomes and a total of 46 chromosomes. Twenty-two pairs of these chromosomes are known as autosomes, and the last pair of the chromosome is...Read More

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How is DNA fingerprinting used in forensics?
A. Lucius, Senior Content writer
Answered: Nov 01, 2019
One of the major applications of DNA fingerprinting is its use in forensics. A criminal investigation involves interviews, interrogations, and searching to determine how an incident occurred. DNA...Read More

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What is it called when traits from the parents blend together in the offspring?
L. Cooper, Data Analyst
Answered: Nov 01, 2019
Incomplete dominance. Incomplete dominance is an inheritance pattern in which an individual expresses features that are not identical to any of the patent alleles. The blending of alleles results...Read More

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What is the transfer of an F plasmid to an F- cell called?
L. Cooper, Data Analyst
Answered: Nov 01, 2019
The correct answer is to this question is sexduction. In molecular recombination, when F plasmid is transferred to an F – cell, it is called considered molecular recombination. The F...Read More

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Does every human being have a unique set of DNA?
A. Lucius, Senior Content writer
Answered: Nov 01, 2019
The correct answer to this question is – Yes. About 99.9% of human DNA is identical from one person to another. This makes a large portion of our DNA be the same repetitive sequences. The...Read More

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What enzyme helps with transcription?
B. Lucian, Literature Professor
Answered: Nov 01, 2019
RNA polymerase. The RNA polymerase is the enzyme that helps in transcription. It helps in the synthesis of mRNA, which basically copies DNA sequence into RNA sequence. RNA polymerase works from...Read More

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What are the applications of DNA fingerprinting?
L. Cooper, Data Analyst
Answered: Nov 01, 2019
DNA fingerprinting is the process that is done to determine the genetic makeup of an individual through he use of bodily fluids such as: saliva, blood and sweat. The hair and other parts of the...Read More

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What is the role of messenger RNA?
B. Lucian, Literature Professor
Answered: Nov 01, 2019
The correct answer to the question is option C – To bring the DNA message to the ribosome. Messenger RNA, commonly referred to as mRNA, is produced during transcription. It carries genetic...Read More

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What will most likely be the effect of the change in the DNA molecule?
A. Lucius, Senior Content writer
Answered: Nov 01, 2019
Code for different protein. If there is a change in DNA molecule, the most likely effect will be that a different protein will be coded for. The mutation is the process whereby a change occurs in...Read More

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What is a 3-nucleotide code on mRNA called?
B. Lucian, Literature Professor
Answered: Nov 01, 2019
Codon. The 3-nucleotide code on mRNA is called codon. Codon represents a sequence of 3 nucleotides that is part of genetic code. They are often seen in mRNA. Messenger RNA is the type of RNA...Read More

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What is the difference between DNA Replication and Transcription?
E. James
Answered: Nov 20, 2019
DNA replicating is the procedure of producing two identical DNA strands from one, and it involves a series of operations. All of these processes take place during the S phase of the Inter-phase...Read More

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How many steps are there in DNA fingerprinting?
A. Lucius, Senior Content writer
Answered: Nov 01, 2019
There are about 7 steps in DNA fingerprinting. These steps include: Extraction of DNA from cell: For DNA fingerprinting to be done, samples of DNA must be obtained. DNA samples can be taken from...Read More

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What factors do DNA fingerprinting depend on?
A. Cook, English Professor
Answered: Jan 08, 2019
DNA fingerprinting depends on one very important factor- the fact that every person, animal or otherwise all have different DNA fingerprints. If more than one person had the same DNA fingerprint,...Read More

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What is the meaning of DNA?
A. Lucius, Senior Content writer
Answered: Nov 01, 2019
DNA is the acronym for Deoxyribonucleic acid. DNA is the carrier of genetic information in living organisms. DNA has the ability to self-replicate. DNA has four different nucleotide groups, which...Read More

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Is DNA fingerprinting the same as DNA profiling?
A. Lucius, Senior Content writer
Answered: Nov 01, 2019
Yes DNA fingerprinting has the same meaning as DNA profiling. DNA profiling refers to the process of determining a person’s DNA characteristics and other unique traits. This process is done...Read More

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