DNA Structure and Function
DNA Replication
Transcription
Translation
Gene Regulators
100
The shape DNA takes.
What is a double helix?
100
The protein that unzips the DNA.
What is DNA Helicase?
100
Double Jeopardy!
In prokaryotes, transcription takes place in the _________________. In Eukaryotes, transcription takes place in the __________________.
What is the cytoplasm and nucleus?
100
The two types of RNA used to translate mRNA
What is tRNA and rRNA?
100
In prokaryotes, transcription and __________________ take place in the cytoplasm
Translation
200
Label the parts of the nucleotide from left to right.
Phosphate group, deoxyribose sugar, nitrogenous base
200
DNA replication happens quickly because DNA is copied at multiple sites along the DNA called ______________
Origins of Replication
200
Double Jeopardy!
The protein __________________ creates a complimentary RNA strand called ___________________.
RNA Polymerase and mRNA
200
Double Jeopardy!
The three-nucleotide sequence on the mRNA strand is called a(n) _______________. It pairs with a complimentary sequence on the tRNA strand called a(n) __________________
What is a codon and anticodon?
200
Double Jeopardy!
Identify the parts of the prokaryote operon below:
B) Promoter, C) operator, D) functional gene
300
Label the bonds (2 arrows) in the diagram below from left to right
What is a hydrogen bond and covalent bond
300
This protein reads a single strand of DNA and adds complimentary DNA nucleotides in the 5' to 3' direction.
DNA Polymerase III
300
In RNA, thymine is replace by __________________
Uracil
300
Triple Jeopardy!
Each tRNA brings an amino acid to the ___________________ which creates a __________________ between amino acids to form a _________________ which is then folded into a _______________ that provides structural and functional support for the cell
ribosome, peptide bond, polypeptide, protein
300
Double Jeopardy!
The Repressor is a protein that regulates _________________ by acting on the ___________________ in the operon.
transcription and operator
400
According to the image below, ______is a purine and _____ is a pyrimidine.
What is G (Guanine) and C (Cytosine)
400
Double Jeopardy!
The ____________DNA strand is copied continuously in the 5' to 3' direction. The ________________DNA strand runs in the 3' to 5' direction, and is copied discontinuously.
Leading and Lagging
400
mRNA travels from the nucleus to the __________________
Cytoplasm or ribosomes
400
Double Jeopardy!
Label the parts of the diagram below from bottom to top
mRNA, codon, anticodon, tRNA, amino acid, polypeptide
400
Proteins that regulate the transcription of genes are called
transcription factors
500
Describe the function of DNA
To transfer genetic information from parent to offspring.
500
Double Jeopardy!
Copy the DNA Strand below:
AATGGTCCAATT
TTACCAGGTTAA
500
Double Jeopardy!
Transcribe the following section of DNA.
TTACCAGGTTAA
AAUGGUCCAAUU
500
Double Jeopardy!
Complete the blanks in the following diagram from top to bottom:
UGU, ACA, CYS
500
Double Jeopardy!
Which of the following is not true about epigenetics
a) Environment, Diet and Lifestyle Choices, Childhood trauma can impact epigenetics
b) Epigenetics changes the sequence in DNA
c) Molecules in the epigenome can tighten DNA around a histone which increases the rate of transcription.
d) Molecules in the epigenome can turn of genes.
b and c