1. Jeopardy!
Molecular Genetics
Edition

2. RNA Structure

3. Protein Synthesis I

4. Protein Synthesis II

5. Technology in Biology

6. Genetic Engineering

7. Comparing DNA

8. Unit 5 Jeopardy
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Protein
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Technology
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Final Jeopardy!

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10. This is what RNA stands for.
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This is what RNA stands for.

11. What is ribonucleic acid?
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What is ribonucleic acid?

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13. RNA contains this sugar, unlike DNA.
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RNA contains this sugar, unlike DNA.

14. $200 Answer
What is ribose?

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16. RNA contains these four nitrogenous bases.
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RNA contains these four nitrogenous bases.

17. What are adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil?
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What are adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil?

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19. These are the three types of RNA.
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These are the three types of RNA.

20. What are messenger RNA, transfer RNA, and ribosomal RNA?
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What are messenger RNA, transfer RNA, and ribosomal RNA?

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22. $500 Question
Because RNA does not contain thymine, adenine pairs with this nitrogenous base.

23. $500 Answer
What is uracil?

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25. $100 Question
The purpose of protein synthesis is to use the cell’s DNA to create these for the cell.

26. $100 Answer
What are proteins?

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28. $200 Question
This process is the first step to protein synthesis. It uses the DNA in the nucleus of the cell to create a single-stranded mRNA molecule.

29. $200 Answer
What is transcription?

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31. $300 Question
This type of RNA functions as the “blueprint” for protein synthesis, meaning it is what is used throughout the whole process to create the protein.

32. $300 Answer
What is mRNA?

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34. This is what is produced through the process of transcription.
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This is what is produced through the process of transcription.

35. What is a single-stranded mRNA molecule?
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What is a single-stranded mRNA molecule?

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37. $500 Question
Honors ONLY: Through the process of RNA splicing, mRNA strands are edited and these portions of the mRNA are deleted, leaving behind several exon portions to be spliced together.

38. What are intron portions?
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What are intron portions?

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40. $100 Question
Honors ONLY: This process is the second step to protein synthesis. It edits the single-stranded mRNA molecule made in transcription by deleting the introns of the mRNA and putting the exons together before they leave the nucleus.

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What is RNA splicing?

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43. $200 Question
This process is the final step to protein synthesis. It uses the single-stranded mRNA molecule to create a chain of amino acids, also known as a polypeptide.

44. $200 Answer
What is translation?

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46. $300 Question
Honors ONLY: A triplet of three mRNA nucleotides create a codon, which pairs to a triplet of three tRNA nucleotides, called this.

47. $300 Answer
What is an anticodon?

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49. $400 Question
Unlike translation, transcription (Honors ONLY: and RNA splicing) occur in this.

50. $400 Answer
What is the nucleus?

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52. $500 Question
This enzyme is used during transcription to separate the DNA strands and add new RNA nucleotides.

53. $500 Answer
What is RNA polymerase?

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55. $100 Question
This refers to a set of laboratory techniques that uses the knowledge of different ways that DNA can be transferred and recombined.

56. What is recombinant DNA technology?
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What is recombinant DNA technology?

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58. $200 Question
These organisms are known for their useful abilities in gene manipulations.

59. $200 Answer
What are bacteria?

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61. $300 Question
These are small, circular DNA molecules that can be passed from one bacterium to another.

62. $300 Answer
What are plasmids?

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64. $400 Question
When an organism’s DNA contains DNA of another species, the organism is said to be this.

65. $400 Answer
What is transgenic?

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67. $500 Question
When stem cells begin to express specific genes, this is said to have occurred.

68. What is cellular differentiation?
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What is cellular differentiation?

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70. $100 Question
This is any organism that has acquired one or more genes by artificial means.

71. What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)?
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What is a genetically modified organism (GMO)?

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73. Daily Double
Daily Double!

74. $200 Question
In order to genetically modify an organism, this type of technology is used.

75. What is recombinant DNA technology?
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What is recombinant DNA technology?

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77. Daily Double
Daily Double!

78. Daily Double Question
This is a reason why creating a GM plant is easier than creating a GM animal.

79. Daily Double Answer
What is: because plants can be created through the genetic engineering of a seed, whereas animals must be created through the altering of an egg cell and its return to the uterus?

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81. $400 Question
If a scientist copies an entire genome of one organism to replace the genome of another organism, this is created.

82. What is a cloned organism?
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What is a cloned organism?

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84. $500 Question
This is an example of a concern some people have about the use of GMOs.
(Answers will vary.)

85. $500 Answer
What is ___?
(example answers: GM crops could pass their new genes to closely related plants in nearby wild areas OR GM plants or animals could have unknown risks to human consumers.)

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87. Daily Double
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88. Daily Double Question
This is the technique for sorting molecules or fragments of molecules by length.

89. What is gel electrophoresis?
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What is gel electrophoresis?

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91. $200 Question
This is the technique that makes many copies of a certain segment of DNA without using living cells.

92. What is polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?
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What is polymerase chain reaction (PCR)?

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94. $300 Question
These are the tools used to cut DNA into fragments based on particular nucleotide sequences.

95. What are restriction enzymes?
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What are restriction enzymes?

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97. $400 Question
This is an individual’s unique banding pattern on an electrophoresis gel.

98. What is the individual’s DNA fingerprint?
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What is the individual’s DNA fingerprint?

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100. (DNA extraction, then ____, ____, and ____)
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This is the order of procedures a scientist would follow when identifying DNA from a crime scene.
(DNA extraction, then ____, ____, and ____)

101. What are PCR, the use of restriction enzymes, and gel electrophoresis?
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What are PCR, the use of restriction enzymes, and gel electrophoresis?

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103. Final Jeopardy Topic
Translation

104. Final Jeopardy Question
Using the Genetic Code table (on page 237), this would be the order of amino acids of the following mRNA strand.
AUG-GCC-CAU-GGU-CAA-UGA

105. What is MET-ALA-HIS-GLY-GLN-STOP?
Final Jeopardy Answer
What is MET-ALA-HIS-GLY-GLN-STOP?

106. Thank you for playing!