PCB 3063 Genetics 2023 Homework 1- 6- University of Central Florida

PCB 3063 Genetics 2023 Homework 1- 6- University of Central Florida Homework 1: Topics from BIO 1 and 2 [and other prereqs] that are really important foundations to General Genetics: I. Chemistry of small molecules a. Basic definitions and differences between elements, atoms, molecules and isotopes i. Element: ii. Atom: iii. Molecule: iv. Isotope: v. Important relationships? b. Basic definitions and differences between covalent, ionic, and hydrogen bonds i. Covalent bond: ii. Ionic bond: iii. Hydrogen bond: iv. Important relationships? II. Chemistry of macromolecules a. What are the four common macromolecules in cells? i. ii. iii. iv. b. What are the basic chemical features of each? i. ii. iii. iv. c. What are the important cellular functions of each? i. ii. iii. iv. d. Important relationships? III. Mendelian Genetics a. Basic definitions and explain the differences between the following terms i. Dominance: ii. Segregation: iii. Independent assortment: iv. Heterozygous: v. Homozygous: b. Description of each of the following types of crosses i. Monohybrid: ii. Dihybrid: iii. Testcross: c. Basic understanding of how probability applies to genetic crosses d. Ability to define, describe and interpret chromosome number designations, sister chromatids versus homologous pairs, etc. IV. Cell cycle a. What are the phases of a mitotic/meiotic cell cycle i. ii. iii. iv. b. What is the condition of the genetic material throughout each phase? i. ii. iii. iv. V. Mitosis a. What are the 5 phases of mitosis? i. ii. iii. iv. v. b. What are the important events in each of the 5 phases? i. ii. iii. iv. v. c. You should be able to identify the phase of cells in diagrams VI. Meiosis a. Basic phases: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. b. Important events of each phase: i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x. c. Relationship to Darwin’s observations VII. DNA replication a. Basic steps: b. Cellular components involved c. Differences between conservative, semiconservative and dispersive models i. ii. iii. d. Relationships to mitosis, meiosis, Darwin’s principles VIII. Transcription a. Basic steps b. Cellular components involved c. Importance in cell function IX. Translation a. Basic steps b. Cellular components involved c. Importance in cell function . . . . . .