Transcription is the process that takes DNA to create-
mRNA
100
Translation takes mRNA and creates _____
Amino acids/proteins
100
What about gene expression makes it so important?
It is a regulated process.
100
A codon is how many bases long?
Three
200
A Nucleotide has 3 basic parts. They are-
Sugar, Base, phosphate group
200
Transcription occurs in the _____ of cells.
Nucleus
200
Translation occurs in this cellular organelle ________
Ribosomes
200
A section of DNA used to make a protein is called
Gene
200
True or False: The genetic code is unique to a certain number of species.
False. The genetic code is COMMON to all
300
The bases of DNA are:
Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine
300
The three differences between DNA and RNA are
The sugar, the base (T and U), and number of strands
300
tRNA joins the ribosome to deliver a ______
Amino acid
300
Gene expression involves cutting certain genes out and stitching some together. What is this process called?
Gene Splicing
300
The codons that make Asparagine are-
AAU and AAC
400
The portion of DNA that provides shape and structure is-
The sugar-phosphate backbone.
400
What is the RNA Strand produced from ATA-GAC-CTG
UAU-CUG-GAC
400
tRNA delivers amino acids to growing polypeptide chain. When does tRNA stop delivering amino acids?
When the tRNA reaches a STOP codon
400
Gene expression only occurs in what type of cells?
Eukaryotic (plant and animal)
400
Name the process in which we will use the codon chart to find our amino acids.
Translation
500
All living things contain a genetic code. How does the genetic code differ across species
The sequence of nitrogen bases
500
After the mRNA strand has been made, the RNA leaves the nucleus and goes to _______
Ribosomes
500
After proteins have been made, they leave the ribosome and go to this cellular organelle______
Golgi Appratus (body)
500
In order for a gene to be expressed, a protein must be made through the process called translation. Translation uses a molecule produced in transcription. What is the name of this molecule
RNA
500
UAU is produced in transcription. When it is translated it creates Tyrosine. What was the DNA codon that started this all?