DNA
RNA
REPLICATION
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
100
What is the shape of DNA?
double helix
100
What shape is mRNA?
Single stranded
100
What is being replicated?
DNA
100
What is being transcribed?
DNA
100
What is the product of translation?
Amino acid chain - proteins
200
What is the complete name for DNA?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
200
What sugar is in RNA?
Ribose
200
What is the base pair rule?
A - T G - C
200
What is DNA transcribed to?
mRNA
200
mRNA is "read" by what organelle?
Ribosomes
300
Replicate this sequence: ATCGCC
TAGCGG
300
Which base can only be found in RNA?
U - uracil
300
What enzyme unzips the DNA double helix?
DNA helicase
300
The basics of transcription requires one base being exchanged for another base. Which bases are being changed? Be specific.
T in DNA is being exchanged for U in RNA
300
What are codons and what is it made of? Be specific.
Codons are 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
What is the START codon?
AUG
400
What enzyme makes the new DNA strand?
DNA polymerase
400
Why does transcription take place?
DNA cannot leave the nucleus and therefore must be transcribed to mRNA to leave the nucleus.
400
Which type of RNA "brings" amino acids to the ribosome?
tRNA
500
Give two reasons why DNA is essential to life.
DNA is an organism's genetic code. DNA creates genetic diversity.
500
How many codons are needed to specify 6 amino acids?
6
500
During DNA replication, a DNA strand that has the bases ATTCGA produces a strand with the bases ...
TAAGCT
500
Which organelle in the cell does transcription take place?
Nucleus.
500
Using your codon chart, identify which amino acids will be translated from the following mRNA strand ... AUG CGG AAA UAG
Methionine - Arginine - Lysine - STOP
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