DNA/RNA
How many strands is DNA?
2 (DOUBLE-STRANDED)
20
DNA codes for...
Proteins
The purpose of the Human Genome Project was..
To sequence an entire genome.
What is the best type of evidence in forensic science?
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Every cell in our body contains our entire...
Geonome
What is a chromosomal mutation?
A mutation passed down and usually impacts an entire set of chromosomes.
All life on Earth is thought to share a common ancestor. What is the name of the last universal common ancestor?
LUCA
What is the one bad thing about GMOs?
No diversity. All clones
How many forms of RNA are they? Name them.
tRNA Transfer
rRNA Ribosomal
This is the turning on and turning off of different genes when we need them.
Gene Expression
What is point mutation?
A mutation that happens during the creation of a protein.
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically Modified Organism
What is the name of popular gene editing tool?
CRISPR
Name the 5 bases in DNA/RNA and the main difference in the two.
APPLE
CAR
GARAGE
TREE (DNA ONLY)
UNDER (RNA ONLY)
The two main steps to creating a protein are called?
Transcription and Translation
Name the three types of frameshift mutations
Substitution
Deletion
Insertion
What animal was the first genetically modified approved for human consumption?
Salmon in 2021
These are cells that have not yet differentiated into adult cells yet.
Stem Cells
A nucleotide consists of three parts...
Phosphate, sugar, base
What Amino Acid is the start codon for every protein created?
(Met)
Methionine
Name the four possible point mutations
Silent
Missense
Nonsense
Frameshift
What does the word transgenics mean?
Adding or transplanting genes from one organism into another
Cloning is done by...
Nuclear Transplantation