DNA
How many strands make up DNA?
2
What is the shape of RNA?
Single helix
What do mutation do to codon sequences?
They change them
What do nucleotides make up?
DNA and/or RNA
Do all cells have the same DNA?
Yup
What are the bases of DNA?
A/Adenine
T/Thymine
G/Guanine
C/Cytosine
What are the bases of RNA?
A/Adenine
U/Uracil
C/Cytosine
G/Guanine
What is a point mutation?
A point mutation is when a single base in a codon is changed
What are nucleotides?
The backbones of DNA
What makes cells different?
Some of their DNA is turned off and other bits are turned on
Who were initially credited for
Watson and Crick
What are the 3 types of RNA?
mRNA, tRNA, & rRNA
What is a point mutation?
A point mutation is when a base is inserted into the codon or some of it are deleted
What parts make up a nucleotide?
A phosphate, a sugar, and a base
What makes stem cells different?
All their DNA is on
Who actually discovered DNA?
Rosalind Franklin
What is the primary function of RNA?
To code for proteins
A mutation that occurs in a body cell is called?
A somatic cell
What can the sugars be in a nucleotide?
Deoxyribose or a ribose sugar
Can embryonic stem cells become anything?
Yeah
What is the mRNA sequence for this DNA sequence?
ATG CCA GAC CAT GCC GGG TTT
UAC GGU GUA CGG CCC AAA
What is the sugar for RNA?
Ribose
A mutation can cause what terminal disease?
Cancer
What can the bases be in a nucleotide?
A/Adenine
T/Thymine
U/Uracil
C/Cytosine
G/Guanine
Can adult stem cells become anything?
Nope