mRNA and Codons
DNA Structure
Mutations
DNA Replication
History
100

When coding DNA into RNA, what are the rules? (A goes to _______, C goes to ______, etc.)

A=U

C=G

G=C

T=A

100

True or False: During DNA replication, both sides of the DNA are copied simultaneously.

True

100

Give an example of a silent mutation of the sequence ACGGUA


100

Which enzyme unzips the DNA during replication?

Helicase

100

What did Rosalind Franklin do?

used X-ray diffraction to take a photo of the structure of DNA

200

What is the proper mRNA strand for this DNA sequence?

ATGCGTAAG

UACGCAUUC

200

These 3 parts make up nucleotides

Phosphate group, 5 carbon sugar and a nitrogen base

200

A DNA segment is changed from -ATTAGC- to -ATTCGC-. This is a ____________ mutation. 

substitution/point

200

Put the following in order in terms of the process of protein synthesis.

Transcription, DNA, Protein, Translation, RNA

DNA, Transcription, RNA, Translation, Protein

200

What did Watson and Pri...i mean....Crick do?

Built a model of DNA that was based on previous research that they took all of the credit for because they suck

300
Which of the following sequences could NOT be an mRNA codon:

1) GTG

2) AUG

3) TUC

4) UUG

3) TUC

300

DNA has two backbones that both go in a specific direction. Explain the direction that both sides go in.

One side goes in the 3' to 5' and the other is opposite, 5' to 3'

300

What type of mutation is this?

Frameshift (deletion)

300

What is an Okazaki fragment?

lagging strand sections of copied DNA that need to be linked together before completion of replication

300

What did Chargaff do? What is his rule?

Base pair rule: A=T, C=G

400

What is the amino acid sequence for this mRNA sequence?

AUG UCA GGG CGG UAA

Start - Serine - Glycine - Arganine - Stop

400

What is the difference between a purine and pyramidine?

Purines have 2 rings, Pyramidines have 1 ring

400

Name and explain all types of point mutations.

Nonsense = change amino acid

Missense = change to STOP

Silent = change a nucleotide without changing amino acid

400

What 2 structures are shown here AND where is this process taking place? (Hint: another structure)

Top = tRNA, Bottom = mRNA

Takes place in Ribosome

400

What did Griffith do?

Studied 2 strains of pneumonia and found that one strain could be transformed into the other

500

Where does mRNA start and end its journey in protein synthesis?

Start = nucleus

End = cytoplasm

500

If a DNA sample contains 23% Adenine and 27% Cytosine, what percentage of Thymine and Guanine would it have?

23% T, 27% G

500

Why is a frameshift mutation typically worse than a missense or silent mutation?

Frameshift completely changes the amino acid change which changes the protein. Proteins are specific and have specific jobs.

500

What do each of the following enzymes do during DNA replication?

1) Helicase

2) Primase

3) Polymerase

4) Ligase

1) Unzips DNA

2) Tells polymerase where to start

3) Copies DNA

4) Links okazaki fragments

500

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