DNA/Replication
Where is DNA located in your cells?
Nucleus
What is the purpose of mRNA and what does the m in it stand for?
messenger RNA: carries genetic information from the nucleus to the rest of the cell
Nucleus
Where does translation occur in the cell?
Ribosome
What is the largest flying bird in the world?
Andean condor
Why do your cells need to replicate DNA?
To have enough DNA to go around when the cells eventually divide.
What is the purpose of tRNA and what does the t in it stand for?
Transfer RNA: brings amino acids to the ribosome and binds them together to form an amino acid chain
What kind of RNA is associated with transcription?
mRNA (messenger RNA)
What kind of RNA is associated only with translation?
tRNA (transfer RNA)
Which animal pulls their eyes into their roof of their mouths to help push food down their throats?
Frog
What is the name of the curled structure of DNA?
double helix
What are the three differences between DNA and RNA?
DNA: Deoxyribose sugar, ATCG, double-stranded
RNA: Ribose sugar, AUCG, single-stranded
What is the end result of transcription?
An mRNA strand complementary to a DNA strand
What is the end result of translation?
An amino acid chain
What is the only animal with legs that cannot jump?
Elephant
What are the three parts of a DNA molecule?
- Phosphate group
- Sugar
- Nitrogenous base
Uracil
Transcribe the following DNA sequence:
TCG - GGC - AAG - CGA - GGG
AGC - CCG - UUC - GCU - CCC
Translate the following mRNA sequence using a codon chart:
AUG - CGU - ACG - CGA - UGA
Met (START) - Arg - Thr - Arg - STOP
What color is hippopotamus milk?
Pink
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribose nucleic acid
What does RNA stand for?
Ribose nucleic acid
What kinds of organisms do transcription?
All organisms
What kind of organisms do translation?
All organisms
How many teeth can a garden snail have?
14,000