DNA
This is a molecule that contains the genetic code of living organisms.
What is DNA?
These are the building blocks of proteins.
What are amino acids?
The basic unit of structure and function of living things.
What is cell?
No, it must stay in the nucleus to be protected.
Does the DNA ever leave the nucleus?
2. Cells come from other cells
3. Cells are the basic unit of structure and function in living things
What is the cell theory?
This is a segment of DNA that codes for a certain trait.
What is a gene?
This is a single strand that is created when an enzyme makes a copy of the DNA to carry the code out of nucleus.
What is mRNA?
A single, highly organized and structured piece of DNA
What is a chromosome?
This is responsible for translating the mRNA code.
What is tRNA?
Humans have this many chromosomes.
What is 23 pairs, or 46 total?
These are structures of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of one's cells.
What are chromosomes?
The properties of all proteins are coded for by this.
What is DNA?
Biomolecules made up of amino acids and found in all living cells that perform bodily functions
What is a protein?
The process of RNA being used to make proteins is called this.
What is protein synthesis?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Draw a DNA model
What does a model of DNA look like, with 5 base pairs?
These are the complementary base pairs of DNA.
What is A-T and C-G?
mRNA and tRNA.
What are the two molecules/parts responsible for carrying the DNA code to ribosome and translating the code?
A characteristic of an organism; can be genetic or acquired
What is a trait?
Match DNA segment:
A T C T T A G G C A C T
What is:
T A G A A T C C G T G A ?
This is the shape of DNA.
What is a double helix?
Are mutations always bad? Give an example of one mutation.
No, most mutations go unnoticed. Answers will vary
A variety of traits will be accepted.
What are 3 traits that are coded by proteins?
Different forms or versions of something
What is a variant?
This ribosome.
Where is the mRNA translated by the tRNA?
Describe how DNA controls the functions of an organism.
Specific DNA sequences called “genes” code for proteins. Proteins are responsible for most of the functions of an organism’s cells.