DNA and RNA
Protein Synthesis
Transcription
Translation
Mutations
100

What is DNA?

A make up of genes for all living things.

100

What are the two stages of protein synthesis?

transcription and translation

100

The location of transcription.

nucleus

100

The location of translation.

ribosome

100

A mutation where one base replaces another.

Point or substitution

200

What are the base pairs in RNA?

A,U,C,G
200

A series of 3 bases on an mRNA strand.

codon

200

The molecules in transcription.

DNA and mRNA

200

What is the end product of translation?
A. A new DNA strand
B. A molecule of tRNA
C. A polypeptide/protein
D. An RNA molecule

C. A polypeptide/protein

200

The type of mutation seen here.

Original:     ATCCGTACGTCA

Mutation:   ATCGCGTACGTCA 

 Frameshift insertion

300

One difference between DNA and RNA.

DNA: double stranded, cannot leave nucleus, ATCG

RNA: single stranded, can leave nucleus, AUCG

300

The molecule that transfers the amino acid.

tRNA

300

The end result of transcription.

mRNA

300

The molecules of translation.

mRNA, tRNA, rRNA

300

The effect of the amino acid sequence from a point mutation in DNA.

No change or a change in one amino acid

400

A change in the sequence of DNA.

 mutation

400

Amino acid sequence for AUG CGA UAA.

MET ARG STOP

400

The mRNA sequence from this DNA template:  ACGCGATAG

UGCGCUAUC

400

Identify #1  in the image.

ribosome'

400

Type of mutation in the DNA:

Original:   ACTAATCAGGCA

Mutated:   ACTATCAGGCA

Frameshift deletion

500

What is the complementary base pairs for this DNA strand? TTA ATG CCT GAG

AAT TAC GGA CAC

500

Where does transcription occur in the cell? Where does translation occur?

Nucleus & Ribosome
500

During transcription, if a DNA template strand has the sequence 3'-TACGAA-5', what will be the corresponding mRNA sequence?

5'-AUGCUU-3'

500

A mutation that replaces a thymine with a guanine is an example of a?
A. Transition
B. Substitution 
C. Insertion
D. Deletion

B. Substitution

500

FINAL JEOPARDY: Transcribe and Translate the following DNA sequence:  TAC GCT CCC AGC AUU

AUG CGA GGG UCG UAA

MET ARG GLY  SER  STOP

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