DNA Structure
In DNA, C always bonds with _____.
G
This is the site (organelle) of DNA replication.
nucleus
The site (organelle) of transcription.
nucleus
The site (organelle) of translation in the cell.
ribosome
If a strand of DNA is TACG, this is the complementary strand.
ATGC
This is the SHAPE DNA is described as.
double helix
The purpose of replication.
to produce 2 identical strands of DNA
The molecule produced in transcription.
mRNA
The product of translation (what translation makes)
protein
The name for the type of bond that connects the pair of bases in a DNA molecule.
hydrogen bond
Can you name one of the scientists responsible for the discovery of DNA?
Watson
Crick
The enzyme that opens the strand of DNA.
helicase
THe meaning of the "m" in mRNA.
messenger
The molecule that brings amino acids to the ribosome.
tRNA
The name for a 3 nucleotide sequence on a tRNA molecule.
anticodon
This is the name of the subunit of DNA and contains a sugar, a phosphate, and a base.
nucleotide
The stage of the cell cycle in which replication takes place.
S (synthesis) stage
If the DNA sequence is GCAT, this is the mRNA sequence.
CGUA
The name for the sets of 3 nucleotides on the mRNA.
codon
The name for the fragments of DNA created on the lagging strand during replication.
Okazaki fragments
What are the 3 major molecules that form a DNA molecule?
phosphate, sugar, base.
The enzyme that adds nucleotides to DNA.
DNA polymerase
The name of the molecule that adds nucleotides to the growing mRNA
RNA polymerase
The type of bond that connects amino acids during translation.
peptide bond
The full name of the sugar in DNA.
Deoxyribose