DNA Structure
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Hodge Podge
vocab key terms
100
In DNA, C always bonds with _____.
What is G?
100

The messenger to DNA 

What is RNA? 

100
the codon CCC codes for which amino acid? (use codon wheel) 

What is "Proline?" 

100

What is the #1 show that we DONT show in class because Miss Porscha HATES it

What is "Korporate?"

100
a section of DNA that codes for a trait 

What is a gene? 

200

The 4 nitrogen bases of DNA are A, T, G and ______

What is "C" ?

200

The base found in RNA but NOT in DNA (just the first letter is OK!) 

What is Uracil (U)? 

200

the codon GGA codes for which amino acid? 

What is glycine?

200

"Arachnophobia" is the fear of _______

What is spiders? 

200

a mistake in the DNA sequence is called this (caused by mutagens) 

What is a mutation? 

300

in DNA, Adenine (A) always pairs with _________

What is Thymine (T) 

300

The number of bases in a CODON

What is 3?

300

The building blocks of protein? (2 words) 

What are amino acids?

300

Which breakfast cereal has been represented by a colorful toucan(bird) mascot since 1963? 

What are fruit loops? 

300

the process of RNA copying DNA (its a long word and it starts with a "T") 

What is Transcription? 

400

the 3 parts of a DNA nucleotide are a sugar, ___________ and a nitrogen base 

What is phosphate?

400

If the DNA sequence is GCA this is how mRNA transcribes (copies) it

What is CGU?

400

the 3 RNA bases that make up the START codon

What is AUG?

400

The superhero with the name "Peter Parker" 

Who is Spiderman

400

the building blocks of DNA; made of 3 parts including a sugar, phosphate and nitrogen base 

What is a nucleotide? 

500

If the DNA sequence is G A C  what is the COMPLEMENTARY strand? 

What is C T G? 

500

The location of DNA in the cell (and also where transcription occurs) 

what is the nucleus? 

500

Find the amino acid "Proline" on your codon wheel (its in the bottom right). How many different codons are there for Proline? (EX: CCC is 1 codon) 

What is 4? 

500

Which rapper was born on October 19th? 

Who is Lil Durk?

500

the spiral shape of DNA is called this

What is a double helix? (or Helix)