Protein Synthesis
Protein synthesis is defined as the process by which cells make proteins, true or false.
Human bodies are made to store fat, true or false?
True.
Lactase is a gene that is regulated by a section of noncoding DNA. True or False?
True
Finish this Toy Story quote, "to infinity and _________"
Beyond
Who won the Super Bowl this year?
Philadelphia Eagles
Transcription (the 1st step of protein synthesis) starts in what part of the cell?
When Leptin is released from fat cells it travels to this part of the brain.
Hypothalamus
Lactose intolerance means
The lactase gene has been silenced or slowed down.
What type of breakfast does Donkey want to make Shrek?
Waffles
mRNA is "decoded" at the ribosome in the cytosol. The information is used to build a protein, made up of a chain of
amino acids
Leptin sends a signal to the brain to tell your body to do this.
Reduce your appetite.
Some people have a mutation in the non-coding DNA that stops silencing the lactase gene. This phenomenon is called
Lactase persistence
What do Katniss and Peeta attempt to poison themselves with in The Hunger Games?
Nightlock
This celebrity continues to try and pass The California BAR exam and has failed the baby bar exam 3 times.
Kim Kardashian
Thymine (T) in DNA is translated to what letter in mRNA?
(U) Uracil
Leptin is a which of the following: carbohydrate, lipid, or protein.
Leptin is a protein.
The part of the world's population is mostly lactase persistence.
Europe
Who was the first Disney princess?
Snow White
Taylor Swift
In fat cells.
Alissa had a mutation in her DNA that made her lactase persistent. Where did this mutation occur?
Before the lactase gene
Talladega Nights, Step Brothers and Anchorman are movies that John C. Reilly and _________ star in.
Will Ferrell