DNA
What is the structure (shape) of DNA?
Double Helix Shaped
Name a type of mutation.
Substitution, deletion, or insertion
Which organelle is referred to as the protein making factory?
Ribosome
Name 2 sources of DNA that can be left behind at a crime scene.
Hair, blood, skin cells, saliva, or bodily fluids
Who was the first Disney Princess?
Snow White
What organelle contains DNA?
Nucleus
Identify something that can cause mutation.
Radiation, chemicals, or UV light
What is a piece of DNA that codes for a protein called?
Gene
What do restriction enzymes do?
They cut DNA at specific sequences.
What two articles of clothing are tokens in the game of Monopoly?
The hat & the boot
Name the 4 nitrogen bases found in DNA. (write full names for credit, spelled correctly)
If the DNA sequence is changed, it will affect the production of what molecule?
Protein
What are three mRNA bases that code for one amino acid called?
Codon
This process uses a machine to separate DNA fragments by size, creating a unique pattern often referred to as a "DNA fingerprint."
What is gel electrophoresis?
How many named oceans are there? (name them for double points)
5: Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, Southern
What are the three parts of the DNA nucleotide?
sugar (deoxyribose), phosphate, nitrogen base
Which mutation(s) leads to the largest change in base sequence?
Insertion/Deletion
Which type of RNA brings the amino acid to the ribosome?
tRNA (transfer RNA)
If the gene for human insulin is inserted into bacterial DNA, what will the bacteria make?
Human insulin
Which two US states end with the letter Y?
New Jersey & Kentucky
If all cells have the same DNA, why are different proteins made?
Different genes are expressed in different cells due to gene regulation.
When can a mutation be passed on to an offspring?
When it occurs in gametes (sperm or egg cells)
Write the mRNA created from the DNA strand: G A A C T A
C U U G A U
Define genetic engineering.
The process of altering an organism's DNA to introduce new traits
Who is on the 20 dollar bill?
Andrew Jackson