RNA
The process of using DNA to produce complementary RNA molecules
What is transcription?
A specific sequence of bases in DNA carries the directions for forming a ___________
What is polypeptide? Also acceptable, protein
This type of mutation involves only one or a few nucleiotides
What is a point mutation?
This is a group of genes that are regulated together
What is an operon?
Hercules' mother's name?
What is Hera?
The sequence of_________ in mRNA complements the sequence in the DNA template
What are nucleotides? Also acceptable, bases
mRNA contains _________ instead of thymine
What is uracil?
These are chemicals or physical agents that in the environment that cause mutations
What are mutagens?
The process of cells becoming specialized to perform a specific function
What is differentiation?
This is what the little octopus does in "Finding Nemo" when she's startled
What is "ink"?
In eukaryotes, mRNA is formed in the ____________ and then moves to the _____________
What are the nucleus and the ribosomes?
On the ribosome, translation begins at the start codon. Each codon attracts an ________________ the complementary sequence of bases on tRNA
What is the anticodon?
An example of a mutation in plants that can actually be beneficial is this one that causes multiple sets of chromosomes
What is polyploidy?
These are master control genes that regulate organs that develop in specific parts of the body
What are homeotic genes?
Finish the quote from Toy Story "That wasn't flying, it was __________________
What is "falling with style"?
The enzyme _______________ binds to DNA during transcription
What is RNA polymerase?
The central dogma (or main mantra) of molecular biology is that information is transferred from _______ to__________ to protein
What is DNA and RNA?
Part of one chromosome breaks off and attaches to another
What is translocation?
These are a group of homeobox genes that tell the cells of the body how to differentiate as the body grows
What character said this in Toy Story
"From now on you must take good care of your toys, because if you don't, we'll find out, Sid. We toys can see everything! So play nice!"
Who is Woody?
These are portions of mRNA that are cut out and discarded after transcription
What are introns?
__________________ is the way in which DNA, RNA and proteins are involved in putting genetic information into action in living cells.
What is gene expression?
A kind of mutation that can change very amino acid that follows the point of mutation
What is a frameshift mutation?
These genes code for transcription factors that activate other genes important in cell development and differentiation
What are homeobox genes?
Who said this in "The Lion King"?
“The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.”
Who is Rafiki?