Structure
DNA is __________ stranded while RNA is __________ stranded
Double
Single
Where DNA is held.
nucleus
the building blocks of proteins
amino acids
The DNA strand that was the template for the following mRNA strand
5′ C G A G U G A A U C G U U A A 3′
3′ G C T C A C T T A G C A A T T 5′
The sugar found in RNA is _____________
ribose
Where mRNA transcribes the DNA strand.
nucleus
the same ___________ is made by different organisms if they share similar DNA sequences
protein
The type of RNA that provides the amino acids for translation _____.
tRNA
The 3 types of RNA.
mRNA, tRNA, rRNA
The 4 bases of DNA
adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine
a difference in _________ can lead to variations in inherited traits within the same family
genes
The mRNA sequence made from the DNA template strand: TCT CCA AGC
AGA GGU UCG
The names of the 4 nitrogen bases of RNA.
adenine, uracil, guanine, cytosine
the purpose of DNA
to make proteins
The genetic code is read three nitrogen bases at a time. A group of three nitrogen bases is called _____. This codes for one _______.
Codon
Amino Acid
The name for long chains of amino acids that form during protein synthesis.
polypeptide chain
codon
the steps to make proteins and what organelle makes them
DNA- RNA- Proteins
ribosome
Amino acids are joined together by these bonds
peptide
The Central Dogma of biology
DNA to RNA to Proteins