DNA Replication
Protein Synthesis
Mitosis
Meiosis
Mutations
100
What process us being represented in this photo?
DNA Replication
100
Macromolecules that are made of amino acids and act as enzymes.
Proteins
100
This phase is where a cell spends 90% of it's life where it is growing and replicating DNA.
Interphase
100
True/False:
The purpose of Meiosis is to make gametes.
True
100
What is the genetic sequence within an organism that codes for specific proteins?
Genotype
200
What are the base pairing rules for DNA? (Chargaff's Rule)
A - T
C - G
200
The process of making a copy of the genetic information stored in a DNA strand into a complementary strand of RNA
Transcription
200
True/False:
Mitosis results in two identical daughter cells.
True
200
Meiosis produces __ (how many) cells that have 23 chromosomes each.
4 cells
200
What is the physical characteristic expressed from an organism’s genotype?
Phenotype
300
What is the short term for Deoxyribonucleic Acid?
DNA
300
A process where a genetic code from a strand of mRNA is decoded to produce a particular sequence of amino acids
Translation
300
Phase where chromosomes line up in the Middle of the cell.
Metaphase
300
Chromosomes transferring information from one to another is called what?
Crossing Over
300
A change of within the genotype that does not affect the phenotype?
Silent Mutation
400
What are the building blocks of nucleic acid?
Nucleotides
400
Transcribe the following DNA strand to RNA:
DNA strand: TAC GTC
RNA strand: AUG CAG
400
Phase of mitosis where the chromosomes are being pulled apart to opposite sides of the cell.
Anaphase
400
Reproductive cells (sperm and egg) are referred to as what?
Gametes
400
A change of only one nucleotide base in the DNA or RNA molecule?
Point Mutation
500
The enzyme responsible for "unzipping" DNA strands.
(DNA) Helicase
500
mRNA in bases of 3 used for amino acid synthesis
Codons
500
The final phase in mitosis.
Telophase
500
A fertilized egg is known as what?
A zygote
500
Insertions or deletions of nucleotides in the coding region that change the sequence of amino acids at the translation of the codons?
Frameshift Mutation