DNA VS RNA
What is the shape of RNA?
Single helix/ single stranded
How many letters make up a codon?
3
What is a silent mutation?
A mutation that has no affect
What is being made in Protein Synthesis?
Proteins
What are the nitrogenous bases in DNA?
A,T,C,G
Where does Transcription occur?
Nucleus
What are the two types of Gene Mutations?
Point and Frameshift
How do you read a Codon Chart?
Left, Top, Right
What are the nitrogenous bases in RNA?
A,U,C,G
Where does Translation occur?
on the Ribosomes (in cytoplasm)
What is a type of Point Mutation?
Substitution
What does DNA and RNA stand for?
DNA- Deoxyribonucleic Acid
RNA- Ribonucleic Acid
What is the name of the sugar in RNA?
Ribose
What is the product of Transcription?
mRNA
What are the two types of Frameshift Mutations?
Insertion and Deletion
Transcribe the DNA strand:
TAC-ACC-GTA
AUG-UGG-CAU
Where are both DNA and RNA located?
(Hint: 2 answers)
Nucleus and Cytoplasm(on Ribosomes)
What is the product of Translation?
Proteins (amino acids)
What is a Mutation?
Random errors in gene replication that lead to a change in the sequence of nucleotides.
Translate the mRNA strand:
AUG-UCA-UUA
Met-Ser-Leu