DNA
What are the three parts that make up a nucleotide?
phosphate group
5 carbon sugar
nitrogenous base
sugar found is RNA?
ribose
What phase of the cell cycle is DNA replicated?
S, Synthesis
what does the m represent in mRNA?
messenger
when do cells make a copy of themselves ?
abt to die
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What are the nitrogenous bases of RNA?
AUCG
A always pairs with?
T
Name of the cell organelle that reads mRNA
ribosome
Where is DNA found in the cell?
Nucleus
Name that describes the structure of DNA
Double helix
Places where you can find RNA in the cell
Nucleus and Cytoplasm
How many hydrogen bonds exist between C and G?
3
List at least 2 types of RNA
mRNA and tRNA
What does the s phase stand for in the cell cycle?
Synthesis
Type of bonds that hold parent strands together
Hydrogen bonds
How many strands does RNA have?
One, single stranded
one strand of DNA can always make the other strand because their bases are _________ to each other
complementary
mRNa is read how many bases at at time?
3
What makes the template strand?
garbage strand
Why can't DNA leave the nucleus?
Cannot risk being damaged
this is the mRNA AACUGC, what was the template?
TTGACG
What does semi-conservative mean in reference to DNA?
when copied, DNA has one old or conserved strand and one new strand
What is the tRNA carrying?
An amino acid
What color is mr. dunning's cat?
orange