DNA, DNA, DNA!

DNA Structure

100

In DNA, C always bonds with _____.

What is G?

200

This is the SHAPE DNA is described as.

What is double helix?

300

These two things make up the "backbone" of DNA.

What is phosphate and sugar (deoxyribose)?

400

This is the name of the building blocks of DNA (it contains three molecules).

What is nucleotide?

500

The 3 parts of a nucleotide.

What is phosphate, sugar, base.

Replication

100

Where does replication take place?

What is nucleus?

200

When DNA replication occurs.

When is cell division?

300

What cuts the DNA?

What is helicase?

400

During DNA replication, the complementary DNA strand for ACGTCC would be: 

What is TGCAGG? 

500

Draw a nucleotide using phosphate, base, and sugar

answers may vary

DNA vs. RNA

100

The sugar that RNA uses.

What is the ribose?

200

This molecule is single-stranded.

What is RNA?

300

The nitrogen base that RNA has instead of Thymine (T)

What is Uracil (U)?

400

If the DNA sequence is GCAATC, this is the mRNA sequence.

What is CGUUAG?

500

How many strands does DNA have?

What is two?

Hodge Podge

100

A short segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein.

What is a gene?

200

If a strand of DNA is TACG, this is the complementary strand.

What is ATGC?

300

What is the name of Taylor Swift's new album?

Life of a Showgirl

400

Who won the Chargers vs. Vikings game last night?

Chargers

500

Who does Nebraska play this weekend?

Northwestern