Nucleic Acid Trivia Night
The molecule that stores genetic information in most organisms.
What is DNA?
The enzyme that unwinds DNA during replication.
What is helicase?
The process of making RNA from DNA.
What is transcription?
A change in a DNA sequence.
What is a mutation?
My wife and I have been together for this many years
What is 20.
The RNA base that replaces thymine.
What is uracil?
DNA replication is called this because each new DNA molecule conserves one old strand and creates one new strand.
What is semiconservative replication?
The process of making a protein from mRNA.
What is translation?
A mutation where one nucleotide is replaced with another.
What is a point mutation?
When it's time to relax, Mr. Humble likes to go to this city, often called "America's Finest City"
Where is San Diego?
The base that pairs with cytosine in DNA.
What is guanine?
The enzyme that builds new DNA strands.
What is DNA polymerase?
The organelle where translation occurs.
What is the ribosome?
A mutation caused by inserting or deleting nucleotides that shifts the reading frame.
What is a frameshift mutation?
It's important to have a good work ethic, which is why at age 15, Mr. Humble first had a job at this type of business.
What is a restaurant?
DNA molecules are made of repeating units called these.
What are nucleotides?
DNA is synthesized in this direction.
What is 5’ to 3’?
The three-base sequence on mRNA that codes for an amino acid.
What is a codon?
Changes to DNA or histones that affect gene expression without changing the DNA sequence.
What are epigenetic changes?
Despite looking peaceful at festivals, Mr. Humble fears these flying baskets after a distant ancestor of his died in an accident involving one.
What is a hot air balloon?
The two categories of nitrogenous bases: adenine and guanine pair with these two bases.
What are thymine and cytosine.
The enzyme that joins DNA fragments on the lagging strand.
What is DNA ligase?
The start codon that begins translation.
What is AUG?
The system in bacteria that regulates groups of genes that operate together, like the lac.
What is an operon?
Mrs. Humble’s favorite show proves that space exploration, science, and dramatic captain speeches make great television.
What is Star Trek?