DNA Structure
DNA Replication
RNA
Where does it happen?
Misc.
100
Watson and Crick used this term to describe the shape of DNA.
What is a double helix?
100

This is the phrase that describes the unidirectional flow of genetic information.

What is the Central Dogma?

100
A long, single stranded sequence of RNA transcribed from DNA. (Use full name)
What is messenger RNA (mRNA)?
100
This is where DNA replication takes place.
What is the nucleus?
100
A 3-base sequence of mRNA.
What is a codon?
200
The sugars and the phosphates.
What is the "backbone of a DNA molecule"?
200
This is the first step in the replication of one DNA molecule.
What is the unwinding of DNA?
200
This type of RNA transports an amino acid to the ribosome. (Use full name)
What is transfer RNA (tRNA)?
200
This is where transcription takes place.
What is the nucleus?
200
The process where mRNA is created from DNA
What is transcription?
300
The type of bond that holds bases together in the double helix.
What is a hydrogen bond?
300
This is what you call a "G" binding with a "C" or an "A" binding with a "T".
What is a base pair?
300
This type of RNA is a part of the ribosome through which mRNA can slither. (Use full name)
What is ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
300

This is where translation takes place.

What is the cytoplasm or on ribosome?

300
With RNA, A (adenine) binds with this other base.
What is U (uracil)?
400
A (nitrogenous) base, a sugar, and a phosphate.
What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide?
400

The enzyme that is used to produce the primary transcript.

What is polymerase?

400
Uracil
What is the base that is only present in RNA?
400
This is what holds the mRNA strand in place while translation proceeds.
What is the ribosome?
400

A section of DNA to code for a specific trait.

What is a gene?

500

When a nitrogen base has two rings in the structure.

What is a purine?

500
The enzyme that breaks the hydrogen bonds
What is Helicase?
500
Ribose
What is the sugar in RNA?
500

The DNA sequence TAC GAA makes what polypeptide?

What is Methionine (Met) - Leucine (Leu)?

500
DNA is an abbreviation for this term.
What is deoxyribonucleic acid?
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