DNA Basics
What is the Nucleus?
The process of turning DNA into RNA is called this.
What is Transcription?
A change in a genetic sequence is called a ____.
What is a mutation?
_____ is the central dogma of biology.
What is DNA -> RNA -> Protein?
DNA is found here in a prokaryotic cell (ex: Bacteria)
What is the cytoplasm?
Thymine isn't used in Transcription, as this chemical replaces it.
What is Uracil?
RNA is turned into proteins in groups of _ genes.
What is 3?
A mutation where one gene is replaced with another is called ____.
What is Substitution?
This question Mr. Phillips put on his tests only served to boost his ego.
These letters represent connecting genes in DNA.
What are C, G, T, and A?
This enzyme allows the process of Transcription to happen.
What is RNA Polymerase?
Proteins are made of ___.
What are amino acids?
A mutation where a number of genes are removed is called ___.
What is deletion?
An international, collaborative research program whose goal was the complete mapping and understanding of all the genes of human beings
What is the Human Genome Project?
What is the Semi-Conservative Model?
ATCAGACTG is ______ when turned into RNA.
What is UAGUCUGAC?
The AUG codon is used not only as Start, but also ___.
What is methionine? (Meth is also acceptable)
A mutation where a number of genes are added is called ____.
What is Insertion?
_______ performed x-ray experiments that Watson and Crick later used to find the double helix structure of DNA.
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
What is Deoxyribonucleic Acid?
The DNA sequence for melatonin is ATG CCT GAT CTT ACG. This in RNA is ______
What is UAC GGA CUA GAA UGC?
AUG GGG UAA translated is ____.
ATC GCG AAA TCG
ACC GCG AAT CG
Which mutations are present? (Hint: There's more than one kind.)
What are substitution and deletion?
This experiment proved that DNA is the carrier of genetic information.
What is the Hershey-Case Experiment?