Transcription
Translation
Mutations
Useless facts
Ms. Abell
100

How many mRNA nucleotides code for one amino acid?

3

100

What is translation? 

Translation is a process where mRNA is used to make a polypeptide chain in the ribosome

100

What kind of mutation is defined as a nucleotide being deleted from the gene, causing the reading frame to shift?

 deletion mutation.

100

what is the little plastic thing called on the end of your shoelace?

aglet

100

What two sports does Ms. Abell coach?

track and cross country

200

What is the name of the enzyme that is used to separate the DNA and synthesize the mRNA?

RNA polymerase

200

What amino acid does AUG code for?

methionine (met)

200

What kind of mutation is defined as a nucleotide being added into the gene, causing the reading frame to shift.

 Insertion mutation.

200

How old is the oldest person in the world right now?

116

200

How old is Ms. Abell

24

300

Where does transcriptipn take place? 

Nucleus

300

What does translation produce?

They produce peptides

300

What kind of mutation is defined as one nucleotide being substituted for another one.

 Substitution mutation

300

What is a group of stingrays called?

fever

300

What is Ms. Abell's cat's name?

Freddy

400

Why do we need mRNA to make protein, if the code is already in the DNA?

Protein is made in the cytoplasm and the DNA can not leave the nucleus.

400

Where does translation occur?

It occurs in the ribosome

400

What is it called when a mutation shifts the whole reading frame of a gene?

Frameshift mutation

400

How many seasons are there of the original Gilmore Girls TV show?

7

400

What state is Ms. Abell from?

Illinois

500

What does transcription produce?

Transcription is the process of producing a strand of mRNA from a strand of DNA.

500

What is a protein?

A protein is amino acids that are linked together to form a protein.

500

Find the mutation 

Normal : TAC-GGG-TCG-CAT

Mutation: TAC-GGC-TCG-CAT

Normal : TAC-GGG-TCG-CAT

Mutation: TAC-GGC-TCG-CAT


500

What year was Candy Land inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame

2001 -  2003 - 2005 - 2007

2005

500

What does Ms. Abell order at a coffee shop?

almond milk latte