AP Biology

DNA Timeline Scavenger Hunt

Web Site to accompany lesson.  If absent please use the web site at DNAi ( Timeline)

 

  1. Who were the scientists responsible for completing the Human Genome Project?

 

 

  1. What did Kary Mullis contribute to DNA Science?

 

 

  1. What was the famous Blender Experiment?

 

 

  1. Gregor Mendel used this organism to develop his theory of inheritance.

 

 

  1. Beadle and Tatum discovered biochemical pathways in what organism.

 

 

  1. Beadle and Tatum’s work supported what Doctor’s observations?

 

 

  1. How was DNA first isolated and by whom?

 

 

  1. Why were Correns and Devries surprised?

 

 

  1. Why did Cech win the Nobel prize?

 

 

 

  1. Eric Weichaus is a Nobel Laureate and Professor at Princeton.  What is the focus of his research?

 

 

 

  1. Lederberg worked on what experiment?

 

 

 

  1. Avery first described this factor.

 

 

  1. What American biochemist was a specialist  on Proteins?

 

 

 

  1. Who elucidated the Genetic Code?

 

 

 

  1. Who described the organization of genes in bacteria known as the “ Lac Operon” ?

 

 

 

 

  1. What is a DNA array?

 

 

  1. Who developed gene chips for Affymetrix. ( Mrs. Sidelsky owns the stock )

 

 

 

  1. What organism did Horvitz use in his research?  ( Honors genetics works with this organism now) 

 

 

 

 

  1. Who discovered sex linked traits?  In what organism?

 

 

 

 

  1. What scientist first discovered the mutagenic properties of X-rays?

 

 

 

 

  1. What scientist discovered the nature of the cell cycle?

 

 

 

 

  1. Kornberg’s important discovery was to clarify what structure?

 

 

 

 

  1. What major advance did Cohen and Boyer make?