DNA Structure
Credited for the discovery of DNA
Watson and Crick
The shape of RNA
Single helix
Uses DNA to create mRNA
Transcription
A type of mutation which inserts or deletes bases
Frameshift mutations
All cells have the same...
DNA
The shape of DNA
Double helix
The bases of RNA
A, U, C, G
Uses mRNA to create a protein
Translation
A mutation that occurs when bases are simply mismatched
Point mutation
A type of cell which is completely undifferentiated
Where DNA is located
The nucleus
The three types of RNA
mRNA, tRNA, rRNA
Rearrange into proper order: RNA -> trait -> AA -> DNA
DNA -> RNA -> AA -> trait
A mutation which occurs within a sperm or egg cell
Gamete mutation
Holds together the two sides of DNA
Hydrogen bond
The four bases that make up DNA
A, T, G, C
The primary function of RNA
Coding for proteins
Translate into mRNA: TAC|TGA|TCG
AUG|ACU|AGC
A mutation which occurs in a body cell
Somatic mutation
TAC GAT AAT ATG translates to...
AUG CUA UUA UAC
The building blocks of DNA
Nucleotides
The sugar within RNA
Ribose
Begins the vast majority of AA sequences
MET
Something that can cause mutations to harm oneself
Diseases
The three base pair code found in the tRNA