KA3 Gene Expression

KA3 Gene Expression

PCR

• purpose?

• requirements?

• What are primers?

• Taq polymerase?

• cycles/temperatures etc

Poll

How do you feel about this topic now?

• Confident, but can always study and learn more

• Getting there, just need to go over it and revise

• Still a lot to learn, I might need extra support

• I am struggling and definitely need more support

Poll

How well do you think you remember this topic?

• I think I remember this well, I am confident!

• I think I remember most, we shall see...!

• I remember some of it, need a refresh!

• I can't remember anything, but I'm sure i will soon!

Multiple Select

Which of these are types of RNA?

• mRNA

• tRNA

• rRNA

• vRNA

Multiple Choice

The mRNA strand produced is called a ____________?

• primary transcript

• secondary transcript

• mature transcript

• immature transcript

Multiple Choice

Introns are non-coding regions and exons are coding regions

• True

• False

Open Ended

Take a couple of minutes and see if you can find out what the non-coding regions might be important for!

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about RNA is false?

• RNA is single stranded

• RNA contains the base Uracil

• RNA contains a Ribose sugar

• RNA contains the base Thymine

Multiple Choice

The first stage of Protein Synthesis is...

• Transcription

• Translation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about RNA is false?

• mRNA carries genetic code to the ribosome

• tRNA carries genetic code from the nucleus

• rRNA forms the ribosome

• tRNA carries specific amino acids to the ribosome

Multiple Choice

The second stage of Protein Synthesis is...

• Transcription

• Translation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are coding regions of an mRNA transcript?

• Introns

• Exons

Multiple Choice

Which type of bonds join amino acid molecules?

• Peptide bonds

• Hydrogen bonds

• Chemical bonds

• Ribose bonds

Poll

How do you feel about this topic now?

• Confident, but can always study and learn more

• Getting there, just need to go over it and revise

• Still a lot to learn, I might need extra support

• I am struggling and definitely need more support

Open Ended

Which parts of todays class are most difficult or confusing (which questions did I get wrong)? Have I written them all down to go back to?

Open Ended

What strategies (tools) could I use to study?