DNA/RNA
The majority of DNA in a eukaryotic cell is found in this organelle
What is the nucleus?
Adenine pairs with this nitrogenous base in RNA
Uracil
This is the phase where a cell spends most of its time.
What is interphase?
This is the total number of chromosomes in a diploid cell.
What is 2n?
This is the term used for 3 nucleotides
What is a triplet?
A change in the normal nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid is called this
What is a mutation?
The process by which a parental chromosome is copied and 2 new daughter chromosomes are formed is called this
What is DNA replication?
This is the phase in which chromosomes align in the middle
What is Metaphase?
This is the number of daughter cells at the end of Meiosis.
What are 4?
Cytokinesis follows this/these process(es)
What are Mitosis and Meiosis?
The backbone of DNA and RNA nucleotides are made of what two molecules?
What are sugars and phosphates?
This enzyme unzips a DNA strand for replication
In this phase, the chromosomes start to condense
What is prophase?
During this phase of meiosis the sister chromatids line up across from each other in the center of the cell
What is Metaphase II?
In the cell, the DNA duplicates in which phase during interphase?
What is the S phase?
These are the chromosomes inside the nucleus that are paired with others of similar size, shape, and carry the same genes.
What are homologues?
In translation this would be the correct tRNA anticodon for the codon UAC
what is AUG
The phases of mitosis in order are
What are Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and Telophase
During this phase of Meiosis, the sister chromatids separate and head towards opposite poles of the cells
What is Anaphase II
Each group of 3 nucleotides acts like a "code word" representing what
What is a protein?
This is the central dogma of molecular biology
What is DNA to RNA to Protein?
During transcription, RNA polymerase uses the nucleotide sequence of this part of DNA to make mRNA
What is template strand?
Plant cells form a new cell wall by vesicles fusing together to form this
What is cell plate?
This is the number of useful gametes produced female animals after meiosis
What is 1?
When using a ladder analogy to describe DNA structure, the rungs of the ladder are composed of this
What are nitrogenous bases