DNA Structure
DNA and RNA are made of ______________
nucleotides
What type of sugar is in RNA
Ribose
The process of making identical DNA
Replication
What is a mutation?
A Change in DNA
A group of 3 bases that can code for an amino acid
Codon
What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide?
Phosphate, sugar, base
Where is DNA always located?
Nucleus
Nucleus
One Base is substituted for another base
Point Mutation
A protein is made up of __________
amino acids
What makes up the sides of the DNA ladder?
Sugar and Phosphate
DNA is _____________ stranded, while RNA is _________ stranded
Double, Single
The process of using DNA to make mRNA
Transcription
A base is added or deleted
Frameshift Mutation
3 bases on a tRNA that match to a codon
anticodon
In DNA, what base pairs with Adenine?
Thyamine (T)
RNA has this base instead of Thyamine
Uracil (U)
Where does translation take place?
In the cytoplasm
A mutation that has no effect
Silent Mutation
The type of RNA that transports an amino acid
tRNA
The bases of DNA are held together by what type of bonds?
Hydrogen Bonds
True or False? RNA is allowed to leave the nucleus
True
The process of decoding mRNA into a chain of amino acids is known as
translation
UV Rays and Radiation are called
Mutagens
How many codons?
AUG CCG UUA
3