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RNA Virtual Lab
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We watched this video in class together: https://opb.pbslearningmedia.org/asset/nvra.vid.enigma/
Answer the following questions about the video.
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Question 2
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Question 3
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We are going to be playing this game: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/rna/research#/vlab/home
NOTE: You do not have to finish this game - we'll play for 10 minutes and then come back to answer a question or two
You can click and drag to change multiple dots with a single swipe of the mouse
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Make sure you read the directions to find the next step!
When you learn something new in the game, come back to this GoFormative and see if it's a question :)
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Question 6
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What does tRNA do?
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What does ribosomal RNA (rRNA) do?
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Share your general experience with this game:
If this is your jam, you can make an account to join the full game at this link: https://eternagame.org/
What are the building blocks that make-up DNA and RNA?
Amino Acids
Nucleotides
Sugars
Chromosomes
Genes
Which of these can RNA do?
Switch genes on and off
Defend cells against attackers
Alter other biomolecules
Store genetic information
What determines an RNA's function?
Where it is in the body
It's shape
The protein it makes
It's flavor
Match the base with the nucleotide(s) that it bonds to:
Cytosine
Uracil
Adenine
Adenine and Guanine
Uracil
Uracil and Cytosine
Guanine
Guanine
Rank the bonds in order of strength, strongest first and weakest last
G-C
A-U
U-G