Exam 10: Nutritional Genomics

Companies such as 23andMe, deCODEme, and Navigenics are conducting what type of business?

What nutrient in fruits and vegetables is likely the most important in reducing the risk of cancer?

What percentage of human DNA is non-coding DNA?

What type of fatty acids reduce apolipoprotein C-III levels?

The interaction of folate status and MTHFR genotype with _______________ appears to be of critical importance.

_______________ is a technology used to measure expression of thousands of genes simultaneously.

Discuss the regulation of gene expression.

The Human Genome Project was launched in the United States in 1990.

DNA contains non-coding 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.

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

Nucleotides have how many primary components?

What enzyme is responsible for Transcription?

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

In general, a diet high in saturated fat has been linked to:

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

When was the Huntington's disease gene mapped with DNA markers?

When the alleles from each parent differ, an individual is homozygous for that gene.

The complement of RNA transcripts produced when genes are "expressed" is referred to as the _______________.

The registered dietitian reads the genetic report and finds that Mrs. G has a polymorphism in the methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase gene, which is linked to an increased risk of:

Mr. G's genetic profile shows that he has a variation in the gene code for apolipoprotein E, which puts him at higher risk for: