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13.

What kind of chromosomic alterations are in nature


Numerical (usually due to de novo error in cell division)
Structural (may be due to new error in cell division or inherited)
14. What is the double helix of DNA?
The double helix is the structure formed by paired-stranded molecules
into a spiral of nucleic acids
15. What does complementary means for DNA?
Complementary means the binding of the double helix
16. What is the genetic code?
The sequence of bases in DNA.
17. What is the function of enzymes?
Enzymes prevent premature annealing, protect single-stranded
DNA from being digested, enzymes are involve in the replication
of the DNA
18. What does genetic regulation means?
Genetic regulation is the capability of the organism to express proteins
especially for a virus, prokaryote and eukaryote. Is a versatile and
adaptability characteristic
19. What is the karyotype of:
A) Down syndrome: presence of an extra copy of genetic material on the
21st chromosome
B) Edwards Syndrome : presence of three chromosomes in the 18
chromosome
C) Patau Syndorme: presence of thre chromosomes in the 13
chromosome
20. What is the karyotype for a normal woman and for a normal man.
A)Normal woman: 46 XX
B)Normal man: 46 XY

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