Protein Synthesis
This process occurs in the nucleus and the goal is to create mRNA
What is transcription
During this phase of the cell cycle DNA is replicated
What is S phase of interphase
DNA is stored in this organelle in eukaryotic cells
What is the nucleus
The name for the monomers of carbs
What are monosaccharides
A function of lipids is to ____________ energy in the form of fat.
The monomers of proteins
What are amino acids
The monomers for nucleic acids
What are nucleotides
This process results in the production of a polypeptide and is based on the information copied onto the mRNA molecule
What is translation
This is the phase of the cell cycle that most cells spend their time in:
What is interphase
DNA is this type of macromolecule
What is a nucleic acid
This is the name for two monosaccharides bonded together
What are disaccharides
This type of lipid has a glycerol head and three fatty acid tails
What is a triglyceride
What is nitrogen
Three types of nucleic acids include:
What are DNA, RNA, and ATP
These are three letter sequences of mRNA
What is a codon
The steps of mitosis in the correct order
What is PMAT: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase
In DNA base pairing rules thymine bonds with __________ and guanine bonds with _____________
What is adenine and cytosine
An example of a disaccharide where a fructose and a glucose are combined.
What is sucrose
This lipid is the main component of a cell membrane
What is a phospholipid
These proteins are biological catalysts and can be used to speed up chemical reactions
What are enzymes
This nucleic acid has Uracil as one of its nitrogenous bases
What is RNA
These are three letter nitrogen base sequences found on tRNA molecules that are complimentary to codons.
In this phase of mitosis sister chromatids are pulled to opposite ends of the cell
What is anaphase
This enzyme is responsible for breaking the hydrogen bonds between the nitrogenous bases during DNA replication
What is Helicase
The process used to make a polysaccharide where water is lost as a result
What is dehydration synthesis
This type of lipid is found in a cell membrane and allows for animal cells to be able to change shape
What is cholesterol
A developing protein.... The first phase of a protein's life cycle
What is a polypeptide
This nucleic acid is responsible for the storage of genetic information
This enzyme is responsible for laying down complimentary RNA bases during the process of transcription
What is RNA polymerase
Since neurons don't generally replicate these cells stay in this phase
What is G0
This enzyme is responsible for laying down complimentary bases on the leading DNA strand during DNA replication
What is DNA Polymerase III
This is the scientific name for the polysaccharide found in grains, pastas and potatoes
What is amylose
ALL types of lipids contain these three elements.
What is Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen
A level 2 protein will be folded in two possible ways. These include......
What are beta pleated sheets and alpha helixes
This nucleic acid is created in the process of cellular respiration
What is ATP