DNA
RNA
Protein Synthesis
On the Board
In Under 10 Sec
100

True or False

There are 6 different bases in DNA

False

100

This is a base that RNA has but DNA does not have.

(Letters count!)

(U)racil

100

What does protein synthesis make?

Proteins

100

Adenine binds with what?

Thymine

100

What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

200

This is the type of bond that holds two strands of DNA together

Hydrogen Bonds

200

What does the (R) in RNA stand for?

Ribose

200

Where does protein synthesis occur?

(Need both for full credit)

Ribosomes and the Nucleus

200

In DNA replication

GCA: ____

GCA: CGT

200

What does RNA stand for?

Ribonucleic Acid

300

These are the four based in DNA

(Letters count)

(A)denine - (T)hymine

(G)uanine - (C)ytosine

300

Name two differences between DNA and RNA

Sugars: Deoxyribose/Ribose

Strands: 2 vs 1

Bases: T vs U

300

How many bases are in an Anticodon?

3

300

In RNA replication

ATG: ____

ATG: UAC

300

In RNA, T bonds with...

(The letter counts)

(U)racil

400

The technical name for the shape of DNA

Double-Helix

400

Two types of RNA

mRNA

tRNA

400

Give the location of each process of protein synthesis

(Give both for Transcription and Translation)

Transcription: Nucleus

Translation: Ribosomes

400

Use DNA replication for this string:

GCC ATT GCG TAG TAT

CGG TAA CGC ATC ATA

400

You have 20 seconds to answer this one

The genetic code of an organism is determined based on...

The sequence of Nitrogen cases in DNA

500

Label the three steps in DNA replication

1. Unzip the DNA strands

2. Nitrogen Bases bind to DNA

3. Two identical DNA strands form

500

True or False

The Two Scientists given credit for the discovery of RNA are Watson and Crick

False

(They discovered DNA!)

500

How many amino acids are found naturally in your body and how do we get the rest?

10

12 from our food

500

Take this DNA sequence through protein synthesis

(You need mRNA, tRNA, and the new DNA)

Original DNA: ATT GCG TAT GAC AAA

Original DNA: ATT GCG TAT GAC AAA

mRNA: UAA CGC AUA CUG UUU

tRNA: AUU GCG UAU GAC AAA

New DNA: TAA CGC ATA CTG TTT

500

DNA was discovered in what decade?

(19--?)

1950's