DNA
RNA & Transcription
Translation (Protein Synthesis)
Mutations
Putting it all together
100
DNA stands for....
What is...
Deoxyribonucleic Acid?
100
The nitrogen base that replaces thymine in RNA
What is Uracil?
100
The organelle in cells where proteins are assembled.
What is the ribosome?
100
A change in the DNA sequence
What is a mutation?
100
The Central DOGMA of Biology
What is...
DNA --> RNA --> Proteins (amino acids)
200
Base pair rules for DNA
What is...
A<--->T
G<--->C
200
The type of RNA that carries genetic instructions from the nucleus to the ribosome.
What is mRNA?
200
A group of three mRNA bases that codes for one amino acid.
What is a codon?
200
A substance that increases the chance of mutations, such as radiation or chemicals.
What is a mutagen?
200
The process that produces mRNA from DNA.
What is transcription?
300
The percentage of thymine in a DNA sample that contains 30% adenine.
What is 30% thymine?
300
The organelle in the cell where transcription occurs.
What is the nucleus?
300
The type of RNA responsible for bringing amino acids to the ribosome.
What is tRNA?
300
A mutation caused by an insertion or deletion of a single nucleotide.
What is a frameshift mutation?
300
The process that assembles amino acids into a protein at the ribosome.
What is translation?
400
The name of DNA’s shape and the number of strands it has.
What is the double helix, 2?
400
The mRNA strand made from this DNA sequence:
TAC GAA CGG
What is...
AUG CUU GCC
400
The bases and name that codes for a start codon
What is AUG: Met?
400
Define the three types of point mutations.
Sense: reads the same amino acid
Missense: reads a different amino acid
Nonsense: reads a premature STOP codon
400
Mutations that can be passed on to offspring are in these types of cells.
What are reproductive cells?
500
Find the complementary DNA strand of the following:
AGC CTA GGC TTA
What is...
TCG GAT CCG AAT
500
Label the parts of a nucleotide (what makes up DNA & RNA)
What is...
A: Sugar
B: Phosphate
C. Nitrogen Base
500
The amino acid sequence produced from this mRNA strand: A U G U C C G A G U A A
What is...
Met Ser Glu Stop
500
Original DNA (coding strand):
ATG GAA CCT TAA
Mutated DNA:
ATG GAT CCT TAA
Must include both parts of the mutation to earn full points
What is a missense point mutation?
500
Put it all together. The complement DNA strand, mRNA strand, and the amino acid sequence of the following strand: TAC CTT GGA ATT
What is...
Met Glu Pro Stop