DNA Replication
DNA is which macromolecule
nucleic acid
what is the 1st step to DNA Replication
DNA unzips
a set of 3 nucleotides that code for a specific amino acid
codon
Gel Electrophoresis can be used to
- Crime scene investigation
- Paternity testing
- Evolution Research (How closely related are 2 individual species)
What is it called when DNA from two different species is combined?
Genetic Engineering
subunit that makes up a nucleic acid
nucleotide
what is the 2nd step to DNA Replication
enzymes help find complementary bases
During protein synthesis what does mRNA do?
delivers DNA's instructions for making proteins to ribosomes
the step of protein synthesis that occurs on ribosomes
translation
What is the process that is used to copy a small amount of DNA?
PCR or Polymerase Chain Reaction
Which of the nitrogen bases is in RNA, but not DNA
uracil
what is the 3rd step to DNA Replication
New strands separate, and two identical DNA molecules are formed
where does transcription take place?
nucleus
A mutation that does NOT change the shape of the protein is called:
A Silent Mutation
What is CRISPR/Cas9?
what connects the nitrogen bases together (A=T, C=G)
hydrogen bonds
During what phase of the cell cycle does DNA Replication occur?
S-Phase
How many amino acids are coded for by the strand of mRNA shown here? Assume the reading frame begins with the first nucleotide. A U G C A G
2
tRNA brings amino acids to the
ribosome
DNA that has been genetically engineered is referred to as: ______________
Recombinant DNA
In humans where does DNA replication take place
nucleus
What is the complementary strand for ATGCGCCTAATG
TACGCGGATTAC
This part of the tRNA molecule can "read" mRNA
anticodons
This is the scientific name of the process used in cloning
Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer
A small circular shaped DNA segment, found in bacteria is referred to as
Plasmid