Bio Exam Essay

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1 SUPERVISOR TO ATTACH PROCESSING LABEL HERE BIOL CAT 3 STUDENT NUMBER Figures Words BO Letter A RD O F U D S T I Victorian Certificate of Education 1998 BIOLOGY Common Assessment Task 3: Written examination Monday 2 November 1998: Reading time: Writing time: Total writing time: 3.00 pm to 4.45 pm 3.00 pm to 3.15 pm 3.15 pm to 4.45 pm 1 hour 30 minutes QUESTION AND ANSWER BOOK Structure of book Number of articles Number of questions in each article Number of questions to be answered 8 1 Directions to students Materials Question and answer book of 19 pages. The task Please ensure that you write your student number in the space provided on the cover of this book. Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question and answer book. The marks for each question give you an idea of how much time you should spend, and how much information you should provide. There is a total of 75 marks available. All responses must be in ink or ball point pen. All written responses should be in English. © BOARD OF STUDIES 1998 E S 8 BIOL CAT 3 2 Students should attempt all parts of all questions Article 1 Repeated mutations In humans the locus of many genes is now known. A gene, known as the SCA1 gene, is found on chromosome 6. A mutation in the SCA1 gene can result in spinocerebellar ataxia type 1, a condition which causes a loss of muscle coordination. Only one copy of this mutant SCA1 allele will result in spinocerebellar ataxia type 1. The symbols for the alleles of the SCA1 gene are SB : spinocerebellar ataxia type 1, loss of muscle coordination sb : normal muscle coordination. Question 1 a. From the information given, state the mode of inheritance of spinocerebellar ataxia type 1. Explain how you reached this decision. Mode of inheritance _______________________________ Explanation

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