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100

This cellular structure is responsible for protein synthesis

Ribosome


100

What is the shape of a DNA molecule

Double helix

100

List the three repeated steps of a PCR reaction

Denaturation, Annealing, Extension

100

What type of protein does the Taster gene encode?

Receptor protein

100

In the Central Dogma, this is the step where a 3 letter RNA code is used to form proteins.

Translation

200

The process of copying DNA before a cell divides

DNA replication

200

The enzyme that generates copies from a DNA template

DNA Polymerase

200

What dictates the annealing temperature in a PCR reaction

The sequence of the primer

200

What positive control was used when trying to detect Wolbachia?

Arthropod

200

This messenger molecule in the cell is transcribed from DNA.

RNA

300

This is the process used by dividing cells to to create two new identical cells.

Mitosis

300

An organism that has two identical alleles of a gene is called this.

Homozygous

300

What determines the extension temperature in a PCR reaction?

The DNA polymerase

300

What positive control was used when trying to detect soy?

Lectin

300

Gel green binds to what molecule?

DNA

400

This is the most abundant molecule in the cell

Water

400

This genetic element determines where transcription starts

Promoter

400

This instrument can be used to determine the purify and concentration of DNA

Nanodrop

400

Which type of reagent should always be kept on ice?

Enzymes

400

Plants with a purple color make this protein

Anthocyaninless

500

This is the part of a human cell that store the genetic material.

Nucleus

500

This type of mutation would give you varying sized PCR product

Tandem repeats or Insertion or Deletion

500

What determines the extension time in a PCR reaction?

The length of the template DNA

500

After spinning a tube in the centrifuge, what is the liquid at the top of the tube called?

Supernatant

500

Taq polymerase is isolated from a type of oraganism that lives here

Hot springs