DNA
RNA
Genes and the Genetic Code
Mutations
Transcription/Translation
100
This stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid
What is DNA
100
Stands for Ribonucleic Acid.
What is RNA
100
This is a segment of DNA that codes for proteins
What is a gene
100
An error in DNA code
What is a mutation
100
Copying of genetic code onto mRNA
What is Transcription
200
DNA was discovered by these two people.
Who are Watson and Crick
200
Messenger RNA
What is mRNA
200
Cytosine will always bind with _______
What is Guanine
200
When one nucleotide is replaced with another.
What is base substitution
200
Besides mRNA, translation also uses this type of RNA.
What is tRNA
300
DNA is in this structure
What is a double helix
300
RNA that make up ribosomes
What is rRNA
300
This is a group of 3 nucleotides that code for a particular amino acid
What is a codon
300
Mutations are usually caused by DNA ________
What is Replication
300
The first step of Transcription.
What is the DNA unzipping.
400
These 4 nitrogenous bases make up DNA
What are Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, and Cytosine.
400
RNA that is used for transfer.
What is tRNA
400
In order to decode mRNA Thymine is replaced with _______
What is Uracil
400
When one nucleotide is deleted from a DNA strand
What is deletion
400
Translation is used too move amino acids to _____
What are ribosomes
500
DNA is composed of a sugar, a nitrogenous base and a ________
What is a phosphate group
500
Unlike DNA, RNA can leave this part of a cell.
What is the nucleus
500
The largest part of the genetic code.
What is a genome
500
Insertion/Deletion is also known as a _______
What is a frame shift.
500
In the last step of transcription, mRNA moves to this part of the cell.
What is the cytoplasm
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