Exam 3 Review Sheet
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Forensic Biology Dr. S. Belgrave-BantonExam 3 Review SheetUse the questions, terms, images and diagrams below to support your studying for exam 3.The exam will be based on the following lectures:a.DNA Structure & Replication Lectureb.Forensics Professor Explores New technology to Improve DNAc.Using Technology: Revolutionizing Investigations & Identificationsd.DNA & The Law Lecturee.The Exoneration of Anothany Broadwater https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=6082f.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/alice-sebold-rape-lovely-bones-b2344394.htmlThe lecture slides, recorded lectures, readings and assigned videos should also be used as resources to study in conjunction with the review sheet.DNA Structure & ReplicationThe structure of DNA can be described as a double _________.DNA is packaged tightly, helped by proteins called _____ .The key difference in DNA that determines if an organism is going to be a human or a flower is the ____________. [hint: 2 words]What is the NUCLEUS?What are Y-STR’s?What is one key characteristic of a Y-STR? [Hint: is it through the maternal or the paternal line?]What is PCR an acronym for?What happens to DNA during a PCR?What are the building block molecules of DNA?
Forensic Biology Dr. S. Belgrave-BantonWhat are the names of the nitrogenous bases?What is a polymer?What is a monomer?DNA can be described as anti-parallel. What does this mean?How many nucleotide base pairs do humans have according to The Innocence Project?Who were the contributing scientists, in the 1950’s who pioneered the work on DNA structure?Who are Watson, Crick, Wilkins and Franklinin relation to DNA structure research?Who won the Nobel prize in medicine for the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA?What kind of bond do nucleotide base pairs have?Who is Erin Chargaff?What was one of Chargaff’s findings that relates to the structure of DNA.Are DNA replicationand cell divisionthe exact same thing?When does DNA replication occur during the cell cycle?
Forensic Biology Dr. S. Belgrave-BantonHow does DNA replication support survival of a species?What are 4 ways in which DNA can be damaged?1.2.3.4What are 3 environmental factors that can impact the integrity (quality) of DNA?1.2.3.What are 3 examples of what DNA samples can be collected from at a crime scene?1.2.3.What is TOUCH DNA?Where can touch DNA be collected? What is Elimination DNA?Why can it be useful or critical in a criminal investigation?What is the M-Vac?Why is it an advantageous piece of equipment for a forensic scientist collecting DNA?When was DNA first used during a criminal case? Who first discovered DNA fingerprinting?DNA & The Law - The Innocence ProjectWhat does the Innocence Project’s work focus on?At what institution was the Innocence project first established?The work of the Innocence Project primarily focuses on what as an option for to clarify innocence or guilt in a case?
Forensic Biology Dr. S. Belgrave-BantonWhat is recidivism?What is the 3-year recidivism rate in NYC?Was there an existing law that allowed for justice involved persons to apply for their criminal history to be sealed? What was it? Was it an easy process?Is the Clean Slate Act accessible to every type of criminal history?What are the 3 major tenets of the Innocence Projects’ work?1.2.3.4.What does the innocence project’s “transforming the system” look like? What do they describe doing?What are the key factors that can lead to wrongful conviction?Is suspect misidentification a significant contributing factor to wrongful conviction?When thinking about how eyewitness misidentification can contribute to wrongful conviction, what are estimator variables?What are the system variablesthat contribute to wrongful convictions?Key concept: The connection between the suspect and the crime may have been over exaggerated OR the limitations of the techniques that were used were underplayed. What are 4 techniques that the Innocence projects specifically call out as problematic?What is prosecutorial misconduct?1.2.3.4.Who was the first person to be exonerated as a result of new DNA findings?How is it advantageous in forensic science?What is a short tandem repeat?
Forensic Biology Dr. S. Belgrave-BantonWho is Anthony Broadwater?Did Anthony Broadwater sue for compensation?What did he receive for compensation?When was Anthony Broadwater exonerated?