DNA Structure
Watson and Crick used this term to describe the shape of DNA. (it means twisted ladder)
What is a double helix?
This is the phase of the Cell Cycle during which DNA replication takes place.
What is the S phase?
what type of RNA transcribes the message from DNA?
What is messenger RNA (mRNA)?
Place where DNA replication takes place
nucleus
What does DNA stand for?
deoxyribonucleic acid
The sugars and the phosphates are what part of the ladder?
The sides of the ladder.
This is the first step in the replication of one DNA molecule.
What is the unwinding of DNA?
This type of RNA TRANSPORTS an amino acid to the ribosome.
What is transfer RNA (tRNA)?
This is where transcription takes place.
What is the nucleus?
What did the "dots" in our candy ladder represent?
N bases
The type of bond that holds bases together in the double helix.
What is a hydrogen bond?
"A" binds with ____ and "G" binds with _________
What is a base pair?
This type of RNA is a part of the ribosome through which mRNA can slither.
What is ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
This is where translation takes place.
ribosome
What does the nitrogen base "A" stand for?
Adenine
A (nitrogenous) base, a sugar, and a phosphate make up this, also called the building block of DNA
What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide?
The enzyme that is used to add new nucleotides to the DNA molecule.
What is DNA polymerase?
Base that is present in RNA but not DNA
Where proteins are made
ribosomes
Who won in last night's college basketball game: Duke or UNC?
UNC :(
She is famous for discovering the shape of DNA
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
The enzyme that breaks the hydrogen bonds
What is Helicase?
Type of sugar in RNA
ribose
3 base letters on RNA is called _________.
codon
What is Jolie G's favorite color?
Blue