Exam 10: Nutritional Genomics

Discuss what happens once transcription is complete.

Which of the following statements is true of the work of James Watson and Francis Crick?

What is a series of three nucleotide bases that encodes a specific amino acid called?

The Evaluation of Genomic Applications in Practice and Prevention initiative was developed by the Office of Public Health Genomics of the _______________.

It is predicted that there are a few hundred _______________ genes in humans.

In mammalian DNA, approximately what percentage of cytosines are methylated?

The assembly of a polypeptide chain based on the sequence of mRNA is known as translation.

Discuss the link between genetics and obesity.

Which initiative was developed to establish a coordinated evidence-based process for evaluating genetic tests and translating genomic applications that are in transition from research to both clinical and public health applications?

One of the hottest areas of debate regarding the interplay between ethics and genetics has to do with direct-to-consumer marketing of _______________.

Mr. and Mrs. G are a married couple who are in their late 30s. They are referred by their physician to an outpatient nutritional counseling center that specializes in genetics. Both of them have been tested for several genetic conditions as they are at risk of developing various chronic diseases due to the familial predisposition. Mrs. G is particularly concerned due to the history of cancer and dementia in her family, whereas obesity runs in Mr. G's family. -A registered dietitian reads the genetic report and finds that Mrs. G has a polymorphism in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene, which is linked to the increased risk of:

How many nitrogenous bases are present in human DNA?

DNA contains noncoding regulatory sequences called _______________ to which molecules can bind in order to signal unwinding of a specific region of DNA for creation of a needed protein.

Describe familial hypercholesterolemia.

The interaction between drugs and an individual's genome is referred to as:

Each gene is a linear sequence of nucleotides that are actually responsible for encoding fatty acids.

Which nitrogenous base pairs up with adenine in human DNA?

Which of the following enzymes accomplishes transcription?

Attention to nutritional genomics and pharmacogenomics has been escalating and this trend is likely to continue in the coming years.

Briefly outline the ethical challenges in nutritional genomics research.