BioOlympiad Initiative USA-China (BIO USACN) - ASEEDER Academic Challenges

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As the premiere biology competition for high school students in the US, the USA Biology Olympiad (USABO) enriches the life science education of nearly 10,000 talented students annually. It provides the motivation, curricular resources, and skills training to take them beyond their classroom experience to a level of international competitiveness.

This exam will be named "BioOlympiad Initiative USA-China" in China. We will be using the same papers and judging standards as USABO to help Chinese students improve their biology skills and understand their level. Outstanding students will have the chance to attend top science programs.
Website:https://www.usabo-trc.org/

1. Suppose radioactive thymine was added to an actively dividing culture of E. coli bacteria. What would happen if a cell replicated once in the presence of this radioactive base?

Only one daughter cell would have radioactive DNA
Neither of the two daughter cells would be radioactive
All four DNA bases would be radioactive
Radioactive thymine would pair with nonradioactive guanine
DNA in both daughter cells would be radioactive

Answer: E

2. If radioactive sulfur (35S) is used in the culture medium of bacteria that harbor bacteriophage viruses, it will later appear in:

Bacterial RNA
Bacterial cell wallsBacterial cell walls
Bacterial cell walls
Viral RNA
Viral coats

Answer: E

1、Can the students bring a calculator？

Students are allowed to use a basic scientific calculator that has no memory feature.

2、How to prepare for this competition?

We offer some Biology references.

Biology (8th Edition or higher)

Authors: Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Robert B. Jackson
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Copyright: 2008
Published: 11/27/2007
eText: ISBN-10: 0-321-54844-2 | ISBN-13: 978-0-321-54844-3
Print: ISBN-10: 0-321-54325-4 | ISBN-13: 978-0-321-54325-7
Course: Introductory Biology
Pages: 1393

Biology Open Course Ware (Advanced) MIT

OpenCourseWare is a free and open educational resource for educators, students, and self-learners around the world. A student can consult the Introductory Biology courses (7.012, 7.013 and 7.014) and review the associated problem sets. These problems are concept based and excellent way to study once the student has memorized the facts from Campbell’s Biology. The courses may offer actual tapes of the lectures, recitations, notes, readings, problem sets, quizzes and exams. There is no cost.

Biology, An Online Textbook (Less Advanced)

An additional reference for those who wish to check something quickly. It is organized alphabetically, by topic. Rapidly changing topics such as immunology are regularly updated. Many of the graphics are exceptionally well done.

Biology of Plants (7th Edition)

Authors: Peter H. Raven, Ray E. Evert, Susan E. Eichhorn
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
Copyright: 2004
Published: 12/17/2004
Print: ISBN-10: 0-716-71007-2
Pages: 944

Molecular Biology of the Cell (4th Edition)

Authors: Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter
Publisher: Garland Science
Copyright: 2002
Print: ISBN-10: 0-815-33218-1 | ISBN-13: 978-0-815-33218-3
Pages: 1616

3. REFUND POLICY

If, for some reason, the student is unable to attend after paying the fee, please contact us. If you apply before the registration deadline, 25% of the registration fee will be deducted as academic materials and service fees. If you apply after the registration deadline, no refund will be given.