Molecular Genetics — Flashcards

What is the mode of inheritance of Fragile X syndrome?_____

What class of diseases is Huntington disease a part of?_____

What type of oncogene is BRAF?_____

Do patients with -thalassemia due to a four gene deletion have any -globin? _____

_____thalasemmia is usually due to gene _____

Which class of histone is not found as a pair in a nucleosome? _____

The _____ family of hormones includes: 1. ACTH 2. Melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) 3. Gamma and beta-lipotropin 4. Beta-endorphin

What protein in hemidesmosomes binds to fibronectin, laminin, or collagen in the basement membrane? _____ *bonus-Ca2+ dependent? Y/N

Which enzyme is responsible for relaxing the DNA strand by creating single- or double-stranded breaks in the DNA helix to add/remove supercoils? _____

What process is used embryologically to cause "Lyonization"_____