DNA Structure
DNA vs RNA
Protein Synthesis
DNA Mutations
Hodge Podge
100
How many strands does DNA have?
Two
100
The number of strands in DNA vs RNA
DNA = 2
RNA = 1
100
What does "protein synthesis" mean?
Making proteins
100
The general name for a mutation in which one base pair is affected.
Point mutation
100
What year was the first iPhone released?
2001
2005
2007
2008
2007
200
The building block of DNA
Nucleotide
200
The bases of DNA vs the bases of RNA
DNA = A C G T
RNA = A C G U
200
The central dogma
DNA is transcribed into mRNA, which is translated into a protein
200
The type of mutation in which a base pair is changed, but the amino acid it codes for stays the same
Silent mutation
200
What is Harry Potter's patronus?
An otter
An owl
A stag
A hare
A stag
300
DNA strands run in this direction.
Antiparallel (opposite)
300
What are the three types of RNA?
mRNA, rRNA, tRNA
300
Transcribe the following DNA sequence into mRNA: AGTAACAT
UCAUUGUA
300
The type of mutation in which a base pair is changed, resulting in the amino acid to change
Missense mutation
300
What was the name of Han Solo's ship?
X-wing
Death Star
TIE Fighter
Millennium Falcon
Millennium Falcon
400
What are the three parts of a nucleotide?
Base, Sugar, Phosphate
400
The sugars of DNA and RNA differ, what are the names of each sugar?
RNA = Ribose
DNA = Deoxyribose
400
What are two reasons why DNA splits?
Protein synthesis and DNA replication
400
The type of mutation in which a base pair is changed, resulting in the amino acid being changed into a stop codon.
Nonsense mutation
400
What is the only US state that grows coffee beans?
California
Louisiana
Hawaii
Florida
Hawaii
500
The enzyme that helps attach new bases during DNA replication
DNA polymerase
500
The location within the cell of DNA vs RNA
DNA = nucleus only
RNA = nucleus & cytoplasm/ribosome
500
What are the amino acids that will be translated from the following DNA sequence: GAATGCCAA
mRNA = CUUACGGUU
amino acids = Leu - Thr - Val
500
What are two possible causes of mutations?
Mutagens, spontaneous mutation, infections
500
How many black keys are found on a traditional piano?
32
52
34
54
32