DNA Structure
DNA Replication
Types of RNA
RNA Structure
Transcription
100
Watson and Crick used this term to describe the shape of DNA.
What is a double helix?
100
This is what results from copying one molecule of DNA
What is strand of RNA?
100
A long, single stranded sequence of RNA. (Use full name)
What is messenger RNA (mRNA)?
100
The sugar in RNA
What is ribose?
100
What replaces T in the RNA sequence
What is U
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 carries an amino acid. (Use full name)

What is transfer RNA (tRNA)?

200

Which of the following is found in RNA nucleotides but not in DNA nucleotides?

What is ribose?

What is Uracil

200

What is the first step in Transcription & name the enzym?

What is unwind/unzip & using DNA Helicase

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 aligns mRNA and tRNA to begin translation?

What is ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?

300

This is where translation takes place.

What is the ribosome?

300
What happens in transcription?
When DNA makes mRNA
400
A (nitrogenous) base, a sugar, and a phosphate.
What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide?
400
The enzyme that is used to make a copy of a DNA molecule.
What is DNA polymerase?
400

Name 2 differences in RNA vs DNA (focus RNA)

1. single stranded

2. Base U instead T

3. Leave the nucleus

400
What are the three types of RNA?
What is the mRNA, tRNA, rRNA?
400
Where does transcription take place?
What is a nucleus?
500
How many amino acids are in a protien
What is 20?
500

Why does DNA replicate?

1. Making new cells

2. Undergoing protein synthesis

500
The structure serve as a site where proteins are synthesized?
What is rRNA
500
The making of RNA based on information in the DNA is called?
What are Transcription?
500
How does RNA polymerase know where to start and stop making an RNA copy of DNA?
What is RNA polymerase will only bind to regions of DNA called Promoters?
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