Macromolecules
The building blocks/monomers for proteins are?
Amino Acids
This type of protein gives the body structure and holds parts of the body together like glue?
Structural Proteins
What is the scientific name for DNA?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What is the first step of protein synthesis?
DNA unravels
In Catch the Killer, who was the killer and what did he use?
The Lawyer used a Hatchet
The building blocks/monomers for carbohydrates are?
Monosaccharides
This type of protein lets important things in and out of a cell and acts like a security guard at a doorway?
Channel Proteins
What is the scientific name for the cousin to DNA that helps to copy or transcribe genetic sequences?
Ribonucleic Acid or mRNA
Using the Square Codon Chart, find the amino acid associated with this Codon: AAU
Asparagine
What did Mr. Mitchell say ATP is?
Adenosine Triphosphate: The process of creating energy
The building blocks/monomers for lipids are?
glycerols/fatty acids
This type of protein helps to start chemical reactions?
Enzymes
Name the 4 nitrogenous base pairs?
In protein synthesis, the _______________ processes amino acids into proteins.
Ribosome
Name another type of RNA besides mRNA
tRNA, rRNA, or microRNA
The building blocks for nucleic acids are?
Nucleotides
This type of protein is like a mail truck and is used to carry important molecules from place to place in the body?
Transport Proteins
What is the DNA structure called?
Double Helix
Transcribe this genetic sequence:
AATGCCTAA
UUACGGAUU
What is Mr. Mitchell's favorite voice to use when teaching? Give an example
African Voice/Jamaican voice
If you have more than one monomer or a chain of monomers, they are considered to be?
polymers
Name something the body can build or make by using proteins?
Muscles, tissues, enzymes, antibodies, etc.
The backbone of the DNA structure is made up of?
Phosphate and 5 carbon Pentose (sugars)
What is the last step of protein synthesis?
Stop Codon
How many different amino acids are there? They can be represented by what?
20 different amino acids and they are represented by a single letter/color