Molecular Genetics US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Molecular Genetics Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 291: In females, one of two X-chromosomes is condensed and its genes turned off by _____, forming heterochromatin (lyonization)
Answer: cytosine methylation
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/genetics/modes-of-inheritance/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 292: What is the difference (structurally) between thymine and uracil?
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Answer: Thymine has a methyl group, uracil does not
Extra:
Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/genetics/videos/dna-structure?index=2]
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Flashcard 293: When exposed to conditions that favor the taut form of Hemoglobin, HbS _____ and forms needle-like structures ("sickle cells")
Answer: polymerizes
Extra:
Watch Sickle Cell Disease [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-blood-coagulation/videos/medical-pathophysiology-blood-and-coagulation-normocytic-and-macrocytic-anemias-sickle-cell-disease?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical] Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/hematology-and-oncology/videos/normocytic-anemia?index=4]
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Flashcard 294: Which purine is characterized by an amino group at the 12 o'clock position?
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Answer: Adenine
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki
Flashcard 295: What is the mode of inheritance of alkaptonuria?
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Answer: Autosomal recessive
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/dna-to-protein/amino-acids/acquire?ref=anki
Flashcard 296: The _____ type of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (joint and skin symptoms) is caused by a mutation in type V collagen
Answer: classical
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Flashcard 297: _____ have no nucleus or membrane bound organelles
Answer: Prokaryotes
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org/spa/infectious-disease?ref=anki
Flashcard 298: Which pyrimidine is found in RNA only?
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Answer: Uracil
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki
Flashcard 299: _____ are small, noncoding RNA molecules that post-transcriptionally regulate protein expression
Answer: microRNAs
Extra:
https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki
Flashcard 300: Achondroplasia is due to a(n) activating mutation in the _____ gene
Answer: fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3)
Extra:
Watch Congenital Bone Disorders Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Achondroplasia & Osteopetrosis [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pathophysiology/units/medical-pathophysiology-musculoskeletal-derm/videos/medical-pathophysiology-musculoskeletal-and-derm-bone-congenital-bone-disorders-osteogenesis-imperfecta-achondroplasia-and-osteopetrosis?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]
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