DNA
What is DNA?
the genetic code that determines all the characteristics of a living thing.
what is RNA?
the messenger that carries instructions from DNA
do RNA and DNA both have 4 bases?
Yes
true or false, RNA is single stranded.
(T)
(F)
True! RNA is single stranded
what is being made during protein synthesis?
proteins
how many bases does DNA have?
DNA has 4 bases
how many bases does RNA have?
RNA has 4 bases
do RNA and DNA have any bases in common? How many?
Yes! They have 3 in common.
Amino acids are the monomer of protein. what does monomer mean?
a) building blocks
b) leaders
c) makers
a) building blocks
what are the 2 major steps of protein synthesis?
transcription and translation
Where in the cell can DNA be found?
the nucleus and the mitochondria
what are the initials of RNA bases? (in any order)
a,u,g,c
what are bases made of?
Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
what are bases made up of?
a) hydrogen
b) nitrogen
c) oxygen
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
how many types of RNA are involved in Protein synthesis?
3 types of RNA are involved
what are the initials of the 4 DNA bases? (in any order)
a,g,c,t
what does RNA stand for?
ribonucleic acid
what is the base RNA has that DNA doesn't have?
uracil (u).
what would you look at to see if bases are complementary?
a) mitochondria
b) Codon chart
c) RNA
b) codon chart
what bond keeps amino acids together after the tRNA leaves?
a peptide bond
What does DNA stand for?
DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid
how many types of RNA are there and what are they called?
there are 3 types. mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA
what are the names of the 3 bases RNA and DNA have in common?
adenine (a), guanine (g), cytosine (c).
what do chromosomes do?
a) nothing
b) store RNA
c) carry genetic information
c) carry genetic information
what do tRNA, mRNA, and rRNA stand for?
transfer RNA, messenger RNA, and ribosomal RNA.