DNA Structure
DNA vs RNA
Protein Synthesis
More DNA and RNA
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How many strands does DNA have?
Two
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The number of strands in DNA vs RNA
DNA = 2
RNA = 1
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What does "protein synthesis" mean?
Making proteins
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Bond that holds bases together
Hydrogen
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The building block of DNA
Nucleotide
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The bases of DNA vs the bases of RNA
DNA = A C G T
RNA = A C G U
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The 2 steps of protein synthesis
DNA is transcribed into mRNA, which is translated into a protein
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Which RNA is reponsible for copying the DNA code?
mRNA
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Hydrogen bonds can unzip- true or false
True
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What are the three types of RNA?
mRNA, rRNA, tRNA
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Transcribe the following DNA sequence into mRNA: AGTAACAT
UCAUUGUA
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tRNA is the site of translation
False
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What are the three parts of a nucleotide?
Base, Sugar, Phosphate
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The sugars of DNA and RNA differ, what are the names of each sugar?
RNA = Ribose
DNA = Deoxyribose
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What are two reasons why DNA splits?
Protein synthesis and DNA replication
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rRNA stands for ribosomal- true or false
True
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Made by the process of transcription and translation
A protein
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The location within the cell of DNA vs RNA
DNA = nucleus only
RNA = nucleus & cytoplasm/ribosome
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What are the amino acids that will be translated from the following DNA sequence: GAATGCCAA
mRNA = CUUACGGUU
amino acids = Leu - Thr - Val
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What is the role of rRNA?
The site for translation