DNA
RNA
REPLICATION
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
100
The shape of DNA.
What is a double helix?
100
the shape of RNA.
What is single stranded?
100
This is being replicated
What is DNA?
100

This molecule is transcribed

What is DNA?

100
The end product of translation
What is an amino acid chain or protein chain?
200

The complete name for DNA

What is deoxyribonucleic acid?

200
The sugar in RNA
What is ribose?
200
The base pair rule
What is .... A - T G - C
200

DNA is transcribed to this

What is mRNA?

200
mRNA is "read" by this organelle to form a protein chain
What are ribosomes?
300
Replicate this sequence: ATCGCC
TAGCGG
300
Base that is only found in RNA
What is U - uracil?
300
Enzyme that proofreads new DNA strands
What is DNA polymerase?
300
The base pair rules for transcirption.
What is ... A-U T-A G-C?
300

What are codons and what are they made of?

Codons are groups of three bases, made up of (A, G, C, and/or U)

400
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
Phosphate group, sugar, and base (A, T, C, or G)
400
The START codon
What is AUG?
400

Why does DNA replication take place?

All new cells need a complete set of DNA.

400
Why does transcription take place?
DNA cannot leave the nucleus and therefore must be transcribed to mRNA to leave the nucleus.
400
Type of RNA that "brings" amino acids to the ribosome
What is tRNA?
500

Give one reason why DNA is essential to life.

DNA is an organism's genetic code. DNA creates genetic diversity. Contains code of essential proteins.

500
Number of codons needed to specify 6 amino acids
What is 6?
500

During DNA replication, a DNA strand that has the bases ATTCGA produces a strand with the bases ...

What is TAAGCT?

500
Organelle in the cell where transcription takes place
What is the nucleus?
500

Using a codon chart, Identify which amino acids will be translated from the following mRNA strand ... AUG CGG AAA UAG

What are Methionine - Arginine - Lysine - STOP?

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