Exam 10: Nutritional Genomics

Recent studies have proven positive effects of _____ and ligands on triglyceride levels and insulin sensitivity

_____ are small proteins around which DNA is wrapped and can be modified by methylation, acetylation, and phosphorylation

Case Study Mr.and Mrs.G come into an outpatient nutrition counseling center due to referral from their genetic physician.They have both been tested for several genetic conditions due to their family history and concern over developing chronic diseases.Mrs.G is particularly concerned due to the history of cancer in her family on both her mother's and father's sides. -In addition to the recommendations already mentioned, the registered dietitian also recommends that which of the following be limited in Mrs G diet for optimal lowering of risk with this polymorphism?

The interaction between drugs and an individual's genome is called:

A group of genes that work in concert to produce a specific phenotype is termed a(n):

Which of the following is not a primary component of nucleotides?

The process of cell reproduction where only one member of each pair of chromosomes is passed on is termed:

Studies have shown a reduction of colon cancer risk, at least among individuals with certain genotypes, with ingestion of isothiocyanates found in:

_____ relates to the pattern of gene expression regulated by modification of DNA

During _____, the anticodons from tRNA attach to the mRNA via complementary base pairing

Prader-Willi syndrome is best described as an error in:

Case Study Mr.and Mrs.G come into an outpatient nutrition counseling center due to referral from their genetic physician.They have both been tested for several genetic conditions due to their family history and concern over developing chronic diseases.Mrs.G is particularly concerned due to the history of cancer in her family on both her mother's and father's sides. -Mr G's genetic profile shows that he has a variation in the codes for apolipoprotein E The registered dietitian counsels him on several ways to lower hyperlipidemia risk, but does not discuss _____ due to its limited research outcomes

The process of cell division is termed:

_____ intakes of folate have long been associated with cancer risk, and this risk appears to escalate in the presence of _____ intake

One example of an autosomal recessive trait with nutritional implications is:

How many pairs of chromosomes are found in humans?

During _____, DNA unwinds in the area encoding the gene of interest and the code is copied

The interaction between nutrients and _____ is known as nutritional genomics

Chemicals that are found in an organism but are not produced by it or expected to be there, such as drugs or pollutants, are called: