Bio Trivia
A protein that fluoresces bright green when exposed to light from the blue to ultraviolet range.
What is green fluorescent protein (GFP)?
The type of matter that has definite volume but no definite shape.
What is liquid?
URAP is an acronym for this
What is Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program?
The type of dinosaur located in VLSB
What is a T-Rex
The smallest bone in the body
What is the stapes?
Name 3 Noble Gases.
What are Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, Radon (choose 3)?
This is the Physics track that is recommended for MCB/IB majors.
What is Physics 8A/8B?
This is taken home by the winner of the Big Game each football season.
What is The Axe?
These are the 5 MCB emphases
What are...
Biochemistry & molecular biology
Cell & Developmental Biology
Genetics, Genomics, & Development
Immunology & Pathogenesis
Neurobiology
A covalent bond wherein the lobes of a p-orbital on one atom overlap with the lobes of a p-orbital on another atom. It is weaker than a sigma bond and is present in most double and triple bonds.
What is a pi bond?
A place where you can receive drop-in tutoring, participate in exam reviews, and join study groups.
What is the Student Learning Center?
The number of libraries at UC Berkeley
What is 27 libraries
One of the two cycles of viral reproduction. Characterized by the integration of a phage's genome into a bacterial host's genome. The phage is thus able to lay dormant until environmental cues/stressors activate the phage and initiate cell lysis.
What is the lysogenic cycle?
A change in electron density on certain parts of a molecule due to electron-donating/-withdrawing groups on other parts of the molecule.
What is the inductive effect?
This is the chemistry class that many students take over the summer.
What is Chem 3A/3AL?
The former names of the Physics Building and the Social Sciences Building.
What are LeConte Hall and Barrows Hall?