DNA structure
Where is DNA found?
Nucleus/Chromosomes
What causes DNA to unwind?
Helicase
What base is used in RNA that matches with A?
U
Where does transcription take place?
Nucleus
Where does translation take place?
Cytoplasm
Watson and Crick used this term to describe the shape of DNA.
Double Helix
What is the complimentary bases of CAA GTT GCA?
GTT CAA CGT
What type of RNA is the one that is single stranded and carries a message?
mRNA
What bases are used in transcription?
A, T, G, C
What bases are used in Translation?
A, U, G, C
What type of bond holds the bases together in DNA?
Hydrogen bond
What is it called when a "A binds to T" and a "G binds to C"
Base pairing
What is the type of RNA that carries the amino acid sequence?
What is a 3 base sequence called?
Codon
What is attached to the mRNA strand during translation?
Ribosome
What do the sugars and phospahtes make up?
Backbone
What enzyme is used to make a copy of a DNA molecule
What is the type of RNA that is the ribosome?
rRNA
What strand is used to start the process of transcription?
Template
What is the 3 base sequence that attaches to amino acids?
Anti-codon
What three parts make up the nucleotide?
Sugar, phosphate and base
What is the rule that states that A is always equal to T and G is always equal to C?
Chargaff's rule
Why can RNA leave the nucleus but DNA can't?
It is smaller
Transcribe this sequence: TAC GCC GAT
AUG CGG CUA
If we are given 3 amino acids how many bases must there be in it?
9 bases