Molecular Genetics
Cancer
Clinical Genetics
In the News
Mutants in Television
100
These are the 5 elements found in a nucleotide
What is C, H, O, N, P
100
The spread of a cancer from one organ or part to another non-adjacent organ or part
What is metastasis
100
The so-called Elephant Man suffered from a severe form of the disease called neurofibromatosis, which is caused by a mutation in this gene
What is NF-1
100
This South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, recently passed away.
Who is Nelson Mandela
100
Fictional team of mutant superheroes in the Marvel Universe. They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby
Who are the X-men
200
DNA replication occurs in this strand direction
What is 5' to 3'
200
In cancer, this is the name for a mutated gene that has the potential to cause cancer.
What is an oncogene
200
Also known as mucoviscidosis, this is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that affects most critically the lungs, and also the pancreas, liver, and intestine. It is characterized by abnormal transport of chloride and sodium across an epithelium, leading to thick, viscous secretions.
What is Cystic Fibrosis
200
This head of state was recently in the news for ordering the execution and purge of his 67-year-old uncle.
What is Kim Jong-un
200
Fictional team of four teenage anthropomorphic amphibians skilled in the martial arts
Who are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
300
Replication of the anti-parallel requires this protein to unwind the double helix
What is Helicase
300
This often sexually-transmitted virus has been correlated with an increased likelihood to cause a certain type of throat cancer. (Michael Douglas was recently in the news for this)
What is HPV
300
This hereditary, x-linked recessive genetic disorder impairs the body's ability to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken.
What is Hemophilia
300
This many nations will participate in the 2014 World Cup next summer, in Brazil
What is 32
300
This 1986 sci-fi horror film: A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.
What is The Fly
400
This protein creates a bond between adjacent backbone moieties to repair nicks and ligate strands along a DNA molecule
What is DNA Ligase
400
This kind of therapy is based on exposing tumors to high-intensity beams of energy or highly-charged particles in order to damage or kill cancer cells.
What is Radiation Therapy
400
This neurodegenerative genetic disorder affects muscle coordination and leads to cognitive decline and psychiatric problems. It typically becomes noticeable in mid-adult life.
What is Huntington's Disease
400
This man is the 61st and current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. A member of the Republican Party, he is the U.S. Representative from Ohio's 8th congressional district, serving since 1991.
What is John Boehner
400
With the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Lucky Dragon 5 incident still fresh in the Japanese consciousness, this famous mutant was conceived as a metaphor for nuclear weapons.
What is Godzilla
500
Highly alkaline proteins found in eukaryotic cell nuclei that package and order the DNA into structural units called nucleosomes
What are histones
500
The chief advantage of this kind of therapy is the ability to more precisely localize the radiation dosage when compared with other types of radiotherapy, though it is controversial whether this provides an overall advantage compared to other, less expensive treatments.
What is proton-beam therapy
500
Also known as chromosome 5p deletion syndrome, this disorder's name is a French term (cat-cry or call of the cat) referring to the characteristic cat-like cry of affected children.
What is Cri du Chat
500
The prize value of the Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot as of Saturday, December 14th 2013.
What is $425 million
500
This Transformers actress is beyond gorgeous, but that doesn't mean she's without her flaws. According to surgeons, she unmistakably has brachydactyly, a fancy word for clubbed thumbs.
Who is Megan Fox
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