DNA
has the shape of a double-helix, resembles a spiral staircase shape
DNA
What is the reason for the process of DNA replication?
Copy DNA
The shape of RNA
single helix
This type of RNA is made during transcription
mRNA
Goal of translation
make proteins
DNA is made up of ______ which are made up of a phosphate, a sugar and a base
nucleotides
_____ "unzips" the DNA to prepare for replication
DNA helicase
RNA is composed of __________
Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Uracil
The name of the strand that is copied during transcription
template strand
Name of short sequence of amino Acids
codon
DNA has this base that matches with Cytosine
Guanine
________ assemble along the exposed sections of DNA.
Complementary base pairs
RNA is ______________ to DNA
complementary
Copy of RNA of a gene sequence
transcription
Where does translation take place?
ribosomes
Nucleotides are connected at their ____
bases
During DNA replication ________ matches with Adenine
Thymine
Has Adenine but not Thymine
RNA
Transcription reads a section of DNA so it can send a ______ in the form of mRNA to the ribosome so that a protein could be produced
blueprint
What is the end result of translation?
protein synthesis
The bases of nucleotides are bonded together by _______________
hydrogen bonds
What will happen if DNA matches a nitrogenous base to the wrong base pair?
mutations
RNA converts DNA into ____________
proteins
_______ reads a section of DNA and creates a strand of mRNA that is used as a blueprint that codes for a protein
DNA polymerase
Genes are expressed when proteins are created during _____
translation