DNA Replication
Protein Synthesis
Codon Chart Practice
Mutations
Vocabulary
100
Adenine pairs with _________ during DNA Replication.
Thymine
100
The DNA sequence is TTA CCG What is the complementary sequence for transcription?
AAU GGC
100
What is the amino acid sequence for the following mRNA strand: UGG-ACU-CGA-GUG
Try-Thr-Arg-Val
100
True or False
If the genetic mutation causes a change to the protein sequence, then a person’s physical traits will be affected
TRUE
100
Cellular process of making proteins- uses genetic information stored in DNA
Protein Synthesis
200
The table shows steps for DNA replication. Which step is INCORRECT?
Step 2 because base pairs are NOT deleted
200
__________ brings the amino acid to mRNA to build proteins
tRNA brings the amino acid to mRNA to build proteins
200
What is the amino acid sequence for the following mRNA strand: AUU-AAG-UGC-GGG
Ile-Lys-Cys-Gly
200
An original DNA sequence retrieved from the gametes of a female Golden Retriever and a mutated DNA sequence from her puppy are found in the image. Will Genotype or Phenotype change?
Both
200
Set of observable physical characteristics of an individual
Phenotype
300
Which enzyme is responsible for unzipping the DNA code and starting DNA Replication.
Helicase
300
Complete the code for the following DNA sequence during transcription: ATG GCG TCA
UAC CGC AGU
300
What is the amino acid sequence for the following mRNA strand: CCA-GAG-UUU-UAG
Pro-Glu-Phe-Stop
300
What type of mutation occurs in the DNA of individual cells at some time during a person’s life.
Acquired Mutation or Somatic Mutation
300
Process where the new strand is built on the parent strand- the parent strand is conserved (the original)
Semi-conservative Replication
400
The backbone of DNA is made of _________ and ______.
The backbone of DNA is made of SUGARS and PHOSPHATES.
400
Takes place in the nucleus where DNA is used as a template to make mRNA
Transcription
400
What is the amino acid sequence for the following mRNA strand: AAU-UCG-CAA-GGG
Asn-Ser-Gln-Gly
400
Theses are mutations that we can see and they affect the physical appearance.
Phenotypic mutation
400
Genetic makeup of an organism
Genotype
500
Which enzyme is responsible for adding nucleotides ("The Builder")?
Polymerase
500
Takes place in the ribosome where the mRNA is read to build amino acid chains to form proteins.
Translation
500
What is the amino acid sequence for the following mRNA strand:
AUG-CAG-UAC-AGC
Met-Glu-Tyr-Ser
500
A _________ changes a single base pair by replacing one base for another.
A Point mutation or Substitution mutation changes a single base pair by replacing one base for another.
500
Group of 3 bases of mRNA
Codon