Cracking The Code
When reading the letters on RNA, how many letters are read at a time?
What is 3?
What is the binding site for RNA polymerase?
What is the promoter?
Define transcription.
What is DNA to mRNA?
True or False: Most mutations have no effect on the organism.
What is true?
Which Peanuts character plays the piano?
Who is Schroeder?
What are the 3 letters on tRNA called?
What is an anticodon?
What are 2 things that DNA and RNA have in common?
What is: phosphate group, A, G, C?
Define translation.
What is mRNA to protein?
A mutation that involves one or a few nucleotides
What is a point mutation?
Who composed the Moonlight Sonata?
Who is Beethoven?
What are the 3 letters on mRNA called?
During mRNA editing, ___ are removed and ___ are spliced together.
What are introns and exons?
Where does transcription occur?
What is the nucleus?
Name the type of chromosomal mutation:
ABC*DEF --> AC*DEF
What is deletion?
What is the smallest bone in the human body?
What is the stapes?
What do the 3 letters code for?
What is an amino acid?
What is the central dogma of biology?
What is DNA to RNA to protein?
Where does translation occur?
What is the ribosome?
Name the type of chromosomal mutation:
ABC*DEF --> AED*CBF
What is inversion?
What continent do acai berries grow on?
What is South America?
What is methionine/start codon?
What types of RNA are involved in transcription?
What are mRNA, rRNA, and tRNA?
What is the job of tRNA?
What is to carry amino acids to the ribosomes for protein assembly?
Define "mutagen" and name 2 examples.
What is an agent in the environment that causes cancer? Examples: pesticides, tobacco smoke, pollutants, UV light, X-rays
Name the 4 Hogwarts houses and their animal mascots from the Harry Potter books.
What are: Gryffindor (lion), Ravenclaw (eagle), Slytherin (snake), Hufflepuff (badger)?