RNA vs DNA
Is RNA or DNA smaller?
How many bases make up a codon?
3
What type of reproduction is binary fission?
Asexual reproduction
False
What step follows transcription in protein synthesis?
Translation
Does RNA or DNA contain uracil?
RNA
Which codon is the third codon for UGA?
Adenine
Which type of reproduction creates genetically unique offspring?
Sexual reproduction
How many times does DNA replicate in meiosis?
Once
What is transcription?
The process of copying DNA to make a strand of RNA
True or false: RNA and DNA both have two chains of nucleotides
False
How many amino acids do codons code for?
1
What types of reproduction does asexual reproduction include?
Budding, binary fission, and fragmentation
True or false: Mitosis and meiosis have the same phases (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase)
True
Where does transcription take place?
Inside the nucleus
What type of sugar do RNA and DNA have?
RNA: Ribose
DNA: Deoxyribose
How many amino acids make up proteins?
20
During what phase of meiosis does crossing over occur?
Prophase I
Does cytokinesis follow meiosis 1 or meiosis 2?
Meiosis 1
What's the first step of transcription?
The enzyme bonds to DNA and signals for it to unwind
Where is RNA?
Inside and outside of the nucleus
How many possible codons are there?
64
What causes genetic variation?
Independent assortment, crossing over, and random union of gametes
For meiosis, how many homologous chromosomes does each daughter cell end up with?
One chromosome from each pair
What's the third step of transcription?
Nucleotides join to make a complementary strand of RNA