Vocabulary
Individual segments of DNA that code for proteins using the genetic code
What are "Genes"?
the structure of DNA
What is double helix
A group of 3 three bases on mRNA that determine a specific amino acid is called a ________
What is a "codon?"
THE process of using the DNA genetic code to make a protein is called
What is "Protein Synthesis."
The nucleic acid that serves as a blueprint of life, and contains the instructions for making an organism
What is DNA?
The 4 nitrogenous bases of a DNA molecule include...
What is Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, and Thymine
The site where mRNA is created from the DNA sequence that will code for a specific trait.
What is the "nucleus?"
The site of protein synthesis occurs at this important functional organelle ___________
What is " the ribosome?"
Changes in the nucleotide sequence of DNA
What are Mutations?
The 4 nitrogenous bases of an RNA molecule include....
What is Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine, Uracil
DNA: CAT-GTA-CCG. What is the complementary mRNA strand from the DNA sequence?
What is RNA: GUA-CAU-GGC
Provide the missing information
DNA: CTA
mRNA:
What is..
mRNA: GAU
A DNA Molecule has the bases, AGC-TAC-GCT. WHAT is the complementary DNA molecule that will form
WHAT is TCG-ATG-CGA?
The process in which DNA is used to make an mRNA strand.
What is Transcription?
Provide the missing information
mRNA:
tRNA: UAG
mRNA: AUC
List 3 differences between a DNA & RNA molecule
DNA is double stranded; RNA is single
N. Bases for DNA: A, C, G, T; RNA: A, U, C, G
DNA has a deoxyribose sugar; RNA: ribose sugar
DNA has the genetic code; RNA uses DNA to carry the message.
DNA can't leave the nucleus; RNA has to leave the nucleus
The secondary process of Protein synthesis in which mRNA is used to produce proteins.
What is Translation?
the type of RNA that carries the message from the nucleus to the ribosome
What is mRNA?
deoxyribose sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base makes up a...
What is nucleotide?
What is the process by which DNA makes a duplicate, or copy of itself
What is Replication?
All living things have the same structure to their DNA. One organism's DNA will lead to a fruit fly while another organism's DNA leads to a blue whale because of this.
What is order of DNA?
the type of RNA that transfers the appropriate amino acid
What is tRNA?
The name of the strand that is created from the DNA template for protein synthesis.
What is the mRNA?
The CAUUUG sequence of bases mutated to CACUUG, resulting in the same amino acid sequence. Is this really possible?
What is yes?
Ribosomes read the mRNA strand _____ codon at a time. Each codon is made of ______ nitrogen bases.
What is "1 and 3"?
A ribosome will continue to create a protein until it encounters a......
What is a "Stop Codon."