DNA Basics
This is what DNA stands for.
What is Deoxyribonucleic Acid?
This is the process of copying DNA into RNA.
What is transcription?
These are sections of DNA that contain instructions for traits.
What are genes?
This is the definition of genetic engineering.
What is changing an organism's DNA to create new traits?
What is a tiny particle that can infect living organisms?
What is a virus?
This is the main function of DNA in the cell.
What is to carry genetic information?
This is where transcription takes place in the cell.
What is the nucleus?
A characteristic passed from parents to offspring is called this.
What is a trait?
It is one example of how genetic engineering is used in real life.
GMO foods, crops that are resistant to pests, heat, etc.
True or False: Viruses can reproduce on their own.
What is false?
True or False: RNA has the base thymine (T), just like DNA.
What is FALSE?
This process converts RNA into proteins.
What is translation?
Chromosomes are made of this.
What is DNA and proteins?
The genetic material inside a virus is made of this
What is DNA or RNA?
This is one major difference between DNA and RNA.
What is that DNA contains thymine, while RNA contains uracil?
This organelle is responsible for translation.
What is the ribosome?
True or False: Each person inherits half of their chromosomes from each parent.
What is True?
This is how vaccines help protect against viruses.
What is by training the immune system to recognize and fight the virus?