Question

This technique can be used to create point mutants in site-directed mutagenesis. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this molecular biology protocol that amplifies DNA. It uses primers and thermal cycling through melting, annealing, and extension steps.
ANSWER: polymerase chain reaction [or PCR]
[10e] DNA encodes for these biomolecules that form polypeptides. These monomers are the building blocks of proteins.
ANSWER: amino acids [prompt on aa or residues]
[10h] Older methods of site-directed mutagenesis also performed this post-translational modification on the DNA template. Cytosines in CpG islands frequently undergo this modification.
ANSWER: methylation [or methylating; accept answers indicating adding a methyl group or methyl group addition]
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Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY1020.00100%80%20%
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY820.00100%75%25%
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY120.00100%100%0%
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1220.83100%67%42%
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY922.22100%78%44%
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY528.00100%100%80%
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY820.00100%75%25%
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY920.00100%67%33%

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Cornell DBinghamton A10101030
Cornell BBinghamton B1010020
Cornell FBinghamton C1010020
Cornell CRIT B10101030
U of Rochester ACornell E1010020
Cornell GCornell A1010020
RIT CESF1010020
RIT ASyracuse1010020
Penn StateU of Rochester B010010
Penn StateU of Rochester B010010
Penn StateU of Rochester B010010
Penn StateU of Rochester B010010
Penn StateU of Rochester B010010
Penn StateU of Rochester B010010
Penn StateU of Rochester B010010
Penn StateU of Rochester B010010