Lost in Translation
Organelle that facilitates translation.
What is a ribosome.
Molecule responsible for reading template DNA and building a new (daughter) strand of DNA.
What is DNA polymerase.
Discovered that DNA was a helix using X Ray Crystallography and paid with her life.
Who is Franklin.
Molecule that serves as the template during transcription.
What is DNA.
Term for collection of genes in prokaryotes that are all transcribed at same time.
What is an operon.
During initiation of translation, the ___________ subunit of the ribosome binds to mRNA.
What is small.
Enzyme that "opens up" DNA so that it can be copied.
What is helicase.
Man whose "rule" helped Watson and Crick unlock the mystery of DNA structure.
Who is Chargaff.
Molecule that "reads" the template DNA during transcription.
What is RNA polymerase.
DNA sequence in prokaryotes where repressor protein binds.
What is the operator.
Site or pocket on ribosome where the incoming tRNA lands that is carrying the next amino acid to be added.
What is the A site.
DNA polymerase can only move in a____' to ____' direction in reference to the template strand on DNA.
What is 3 to 5.
Watson and Crick proposed the ______ ______ as the 3-D structure of DNA>
What is the double helix.
Location where transcription happens in eukaryotes.
What is the nucleus.
Name for sequence on DNA in eukaryotes where activators bind.
What is enhancer.
Last step that occurs during initiation of translation.
What is binding of the large subunit to the small subunit.
Term for the new strand of DNA that is made in little pieces.
What is discontinuous or lagging strand.
Watson and Crick proposed that ____ binds to ____ and ______ binds to ______ as the binding rules.
What is A and T and C and G.
RNA polymerase moves in a ___' to _____' direction along the DNA template.
What is 5' to 3'.
______________ includes addition of cap and tail and splicing in eukaryotes.
What is mRNA processing.
Molecule responsible for reading the template mRNA.
What is tRNA.
Enzyme that seals the "nicks", not Stevie, in the discontinuous strand.
What is DNA ligase
Guy who won fame for his work on vitamin C but sucked at DNA research.
Who was Pauling.
The DNA sequence where RNA binds is known as the ___________.
What is promoter.
____________ splicing is when different exons are either included or excluded in a final mRNA in eukaryotes.
What is alternative.