Transcription
How many mRNA nucleotides code for one amino acid?
3
What is translation?
Translation is a process where mRNA is used to make a polypeptide chain in the ribosome
What kind of mutation is defined as a nucleotide being deleted from the gene, causing the reading frame to shift?
deletion mutation.
what is the little plastic thing called on the end of your shoelace?
aglet
What two sports does Ms. Abell coach?
track and cross country
What is the name of the enzyme that is used to separate the DNA and synthesize the mRNA?
RNA polymerase
What amino acid does AUG code for?
methionine (met)
What kind of mutation is defined as a nucleotide being added into the gene, causing the reading frame to shift.
Insertion mutation.
How old is the oldest person in the world right now?
116
How old is Ms. Abell
24
Where does transcriptipn take place?
Nucleus
What does translation produce?
They produce peptides
What kind of mutation is defined as one nucleotide being substituted for another one.
Substitution mutation
What is a group of stingrays called?
fever
What is Ms. Abell's cat's name?
Freddy
Why do we need mRNA to make protein, if the code is already in the DNA?
Protein is made in the cytoplasm and the DNA can not leave the nucleus.
Where does translation occur?
It occurs in the ribosome
What is it called when a mutation shifts the whole reading frame of a gene?
Frameshift mutation
How many seasons are there of the original Gilmore Girls TV show?
7
What state is Ms. Abell from?
Illinois
What does transcription produce?
Transcription is the process of producing a strand of mRNA from a strand of DNA.
What is a protein?
A protein is amino acids that are linked together to form a protein.
Find the mutation
Normal : TAC-GGG-TCG-CAT
Mutation: TAC-GGC-TCG-CAT
Normal : TAC-GGG-TCG-CAT
Mutation: TAC-GGC-TCG-CAT
What year was Candy Land inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame
2001 - 2003 - 2005 - 2007
2005
What does Ms. Abell order at a coffee shop?
almond milk latte