2. DNA (2 nd Half) Challenge DNA (2 nd Half) Challenge There are 20 questions – 5 from each DNA topic covered As a group, quietly discuss each question and agree upon one correct answer. The group with the most correct answers will win.

3. Mutations: 1 point Because agents such as UV radiation is known to cause DNA errors, it is an example of a _______. #1

4. Mutations: 2 points Which type of mutations do not cause damage to proteins? #2

5. Mutations: 3 points Name the type of cells that create the sperm and egg. #3

6. Mutations: 4 points Below is a strand of DNA: TAC CCG TTG AGG CCA GCG TTT The nucleotide colored red is supposed to be the letter T. Which amino acid will this mutation create? #4

7. Mutations: 5 points Examine the normal gene below. A C G T T T G C C A A G Now examine the same gene, only with an mutation. A C G T T G C C A A G What kind of mutation is this? #5

8. Replication: 1 point Genes are DNA instructions to create which type of organic molecule? #6

9. Replication: 2 points Which enzyme unzips the 2 strands of DNA at the beginning of DNA replication? #7

10. Replication: 3 points Name this molecule of DNA. #8

11. Replication: 4 points Name this pioneer in DNA research. #9

12. Replication: 5 points In which picture would DNA replication occur? #10

13. Transcription: 1 point (half each) Two part question: A)Where in a cell does transcription begin? B)End? #11

14. Transcription: 2 points Segments of mRNA that are not discarded and move towards the ribosome are called ____. #12

15. Transcription: 3 points (1 each) True or False -- Three part question: A)DNA and RNA have the same kind sugar. B)DNA and RNA have different nitrogen bases. C)DNA and RNA have the same type of phosphate molecule. #13

16. Transcription: 4 points How many different codons will create the amino acid called Serine? #14

17. Transcription: 5 points The red letters are introns. How many codons will arrive at the ribosome once the processing of introns and exons is finished? A G U G C C G A A C G U G A A C A U U A C #15

18. Translation: 1 point (half each) Name two locations where ribosomes can be found inside of a cell. #16

19. Translation: 2 points Which DNA nucleotides create the amino acid methionine? #17

20. Translation: 3 points Which amino acid would be created from the DNA nucleotides of TAT? #18

21. Translation: 4 points List the amino acid that will be delivered 4 th to this ribosome. #19

22. Translation: 5 points Which tRNA will arrive 3 rd to this ribosome? #20

23. Exchange Your Answers

24. Mutations: 1 point Because agents such as UV radiation is known to cause DNA errors, it is an example of a _______. #1

25. Mutations: 2 points Which type of mutations do not cause damage to proteins? #2

26. Mutations: 3 points Name the type of cells that create the sperm and egg. #3

27. Mutations: 4 points Below is a strand of DNA: TAC CCG TTG AGG CCA GCG TTT The nucleotide colored red is supposed to be the letter T. Which amino acid will this mutation create? #4

28. Mutations: 5 points Examine the normal gene below. A C G T T T G C C A A G Now examine the same gene, only with an mutation. A C G T T G C C A A G What kind of mutation is this? #5

29. Replication: 1 point Genes are DNA instructions to create which type of organic molecule? #6

30. Replication: 2 points Which enzyme unzips the 2 strands of DNA at the beginning of DNA replication? #7

31. Replication: 3 points Name this molecule of DNA. #8

32. Replication: 4 points Name this pioneer in DNA research. #9

33. Replication: 5 points In which picture would DNA replication occur? #10

34. Transcription: 1 point (half each) Two part question: A)Where in a cell does transcription begin? B)End? #11

35. Transcription: 2 points Segments of mRNA that are not discarded and move towards the ribosome are called ____. #12

36. Transcription: 3 points (1 each) True or False -- Three part question: A)DNA and RNA have the same kind sugar. B)DNA and RNA have different nitrogen bases. C)DNA and RNA have the same type of phosphate molecule. #13

37. Transcription: 4 points How many different codons will create the amino acid called Serine? #14

38. Transcription: 5 points The red letters are introns. How many codons will arrive at the ribosome once the processing of introns and exons is finished? A G U G C C G A A C G U G A A C A U U A C A U G A A C G A C A U A #15

39. Translation: 1 point (half each) Name two locations where ribosomes can be found inside of a cell. #16

40. Translation: 2 points Which DNA nucleotides create the amino acid methionine? #17

41. Translation: 3 points Which amino acid would be created from the DNA nucleotides of TAT? #18

42. Translation: 4 points List the amino acid that will be delivered 4 th to this ribosome. 1 st codon 2 nd codon 3 rd codon 4 th codon #19

43. Translation: 5 points Which tRNA will arrive 3 rd to this ribosome? 1 st codon 2 nd codon 3 rd codon #20

44. Add up all the points and place that number over 60 (ex: 55/60). The group with the most points will earn extra credit!