DNA
Where is DNA located?
In the nucleus
What is the structure of RNA?
Single stranded.
Where does transcription take place?
In the nucleus
Where does translation take place?
In the cytoplasm/ribosome
What is another process that occurs in the nucleus which involves a fork?
DNA replication
What is the structure of DNA?
double helix
What nitrogenous base is replaces Thymine?
Uracil (U)
What is taken OUT of mRNA after transcription? (mRNA that does not leave the nucleus)
Introns
What is the protein assembled out of? (Building Blocks)
Amino acids.
Who is credited with discovering DNA?
Watson & Crick (plus Franklin!)
What are the three parts of a nucleotide?
A phosphate, sugar, and a nitrogenous base.
RNA Polymerase
What direction is mRNA created?
5' to 3'.
What does rRNA stand for?
Ribosomal
What is the main difference between prokaryotes and Eukaryotes?
Eukaryotes have a nucleus and prokaryotes do not!
How many carbons does the sugar in DNA have?
5 carbon sugar
What kind of sugar does RNA have?
Ribose sugar
If the DNA strand reads ACG ATG, what will the RNA strand be?
UGC UAC
What does the tRNA carry to the ribosome?
What is the term for the specific sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that codes for a particular amino acid?
Codon
What are the three main enzymes involved in DNA replication?
What are the three types of RNA?
mRNA, rRNA, tRNA
What type of RNA is directly involved in Transcription?
mRNA
What does the rRNA do in translation?
Creates a platform for tRNA and mRNA to meet and build proteins
What type of bond holds the two strands of DNA together in the double helix structure?
HYDROGEN BOND