3. $100 Question from DNA
What is the genetic materialWhat is the genetic material
which serves as a blueprint for allwhich serves as a blueprint for all
of your traits??of your traits??
9. $400 Question from DNA
Each nucleotide in a DNAEach nucleotide in a DNA
molecule is composed of what?molecule is composed of what?
10. $400 Answer from DNA
Sugar (Dexoxyribose)Sugar (Dexoxyribose)
Nitrogen baseNitrogen base
Phosphate groupPhosphate group
11. $500 Question from DNA
What type of bond holds togetherWhat type of bond holds together
the complimentary base pairsthe complimentary base pairs
found in the strands DNA?found in the strands DNA?
13. $100 Question from
Replication
What is the process where DNAWhat is the process where DNA
makes an exact copy of itself.makes an exact copy of itself.
19. $400 Question from
Replication
Who are the four scientists thatWho are the four scientists that
discovered the structure of DNA?discovered the structure of DNA?
21. $500 Question from
Replication
What is the complimentary DNAWhat is the complimentary DNA
strand to the following sequence?strand to the following sequence?
A G C G T T A C
25. $200 Question from
Transcription
What is the process of takingWhat is the process of taking
information from DNA (genes)information from DNA (genes)
and copying it to mRNA?and copying it to mRNA?
29. $400 Question from
Transcription
What is the complimentaryWhat is the complimentary
mRNA strand for themRNA strand for the
following DNA sequencesfollowing DNA sequences
ACCGTAAT
31. $500 Question from
Transcription
What enzyme is involved in theWhat enzyme is involved in the
process of making a strand of mRNAprocess of making a strand of mRNA
from DNA during transcription?from DNA during transcription?
35. $200 Question from
Translation
What structure on a tRNAWhat structure on a tRNA
is complementary (theis complementary (the
opposite) to a codon on mRNAopposite) to a codon on mRNA
37. $300 Question from
Translation
What is the three “letter”What is the three “letter”
sequence on mRNA thatsequence on mRNA that
codes for an amino acid?codes for an amino acid?
53. Final Jeopardy
Describe the process of DNADescribe the process of DNA
extraction from fruit.extraction from fruit.
54. Final Jeopardy
Answer
1.1. Squish fruitSquish fruit
2.2. Break down membranes with soap and saltBreak down membranes with soap and salt
3.3. Squish some moreSquish some more
4.4. Pour through filterPour through filter
5.5. Add cold isopropyl alcoholAdd cold isopropyl alcohol
6.6. Precipitate DNA and use stirring rod toPrecipitate DNA and use stirring rod to
bring outbring out