Prior Knowledge
This organelle contains most of the DNA for Eukaryotes.
Nucleus
The overall structure of DNA, described as two strands twisting around one another while connected by base pairs.
Double Helix
Describes the function of D.N.A.
This molecule is similar to DNA but contains only one more oxygen and one more strand.
R.N.A.
The products of DNA Replication
two daughter DNA molecules
These are the building blocks (or monomers) of nucleic acids.
Nucleotides
The name of the sugar or "D." part of D.N.A.
Deoxyribose
Describes the number of cells we lose every minute.
30,000 to 40,000 cells
This Nucleotide does not exist in the R.N.A. molecule
Thymine
The location of DNA replication.
Nucleus
These elements make up nucleic acids.
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorous
Describes how 6 feet of DNA is able to fit inside of the nucleus.
Tightly wound into chromosomes.
Describes the main problem of DNA's location.
It is too large to leave the nucleus
Transcribe this: AGGTCA
UCCAGU
Why does DNA need to replicate?
it is necessary for all cells, thus it divides when cells divide.
This macro-molecule is responsible for making up living things or performing actions necessary for life.
Proteins
Are the three parts of a nucleotide.
Sugar, Phosphate, and Base
Thanks to the structure and function of DNA, if an organism's DNA contains 30% Thymine how much Guanine will there be?
20%
Describe the Central Dogma of Biology.
DNA->RNA->Proteins
What protein "unzips" the DNA molecule?
Helicase
The structure of DNA as it is found in the cytoplasm of Prokaryotic cells.
A single circular loop
Describes the entirety of Chargaff's Rules and explains the relationship of bases across all organisms.
A=T, C=G. the amount of A and C is equal to the amount of T and G.
What are the "instructions" provided by DNA used for?
Describes the the products of Translation.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Which product is always referred to as the START codon.
Amino Acids.
Double Jeopardy: Methionine
Describe the difference between DNA Replication and Transcription/Translation?
DNA Replication is done to produce more DNA.
Transcription/Translation is done to produce proteins.