DNA Structure
DNA Replication
DNA Facts
Where does it happen?
Mutations
100
Watson and Crick used this term to describe the shape of DNA.
What is a double helix?
100
This is what results from copying one molecule of DNA
What are two molecules of DNA?
100

What does DNA stand for?

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

100
This is where DNA replication takes place.
What is the nucleus?
100

What are the two types of frameshift mutations, messing up more than one amino acid. 

Insertion & Deletion

200
The sugars and the phosphates.
What is the "backbone of a DNA molecule"?
200
This is the first step in the replication of one DNA molecule.
What is the unwinding of DNA?
200

Three nucleotides that code for an amino acid.

What is a codon?

200

Where is DNA located?

nucleus

200

Name the type of mutation that usually messes up just one amino acid.

Substitution

300
The type of bond that holds bases together in the double helix.
What is a hydrogen bond?
300
This is what you call a "G" binding with a "C" or an "A" binding with a "T".
What is a base pair?
300

Building block for protein

What is an amino acid?

300
This is where translation takes place.
What is the cytoplasm?
300

What type of mutation is this?

TGAC --> AGTG

Substitution
400
A (nitrogenous) base, a sugar, and a phosphate.
What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide?
400
The enzyme that is used to make a copy of a DNA molecule.
What is DNA polymerase?
400

What is the building block for DNA?

nucleotides

400

How often do blood cells regenerate?

one month

400

What is a this type of mutation?

AGTTA ---> TCCAAT

Insertion
500

Scientist who discovered the structure of DNA by using the X-ray machine.

Who is Rosalin Franklin?

500
Proteins tightly coiled with DNA

What are chromosomes?

500

Base Pair Rule

What is another name for Chargaff's rule? 

500

How many feet of DNA are located in each nucleus of the cell?

6 Ft

500

What type of mutation is this? 

ATCCGT ---> TAG CT

Deletion