DNA
What are the 4 nitrogen bases you can find in DNA?
A, C, T, G
What are the 4 nitrogen bases you can find in RNA?
A, U, C, G
Where does transcription occur?
Nucleus
Where does translation occur?
At a ribosome in the cytoplasm
Cell membrane
A pairs with...
T
T pairs with...
A
What is the purpose of transcription?
To make a copy of the DNA so that it can stay safe in the nucleus
What is the purpose of translation?
To build a protein out of amino acids
DNA
G pairs with...
C
A pairs with...
U
What enzyme makes transcription happen?
RNA polymerase
What are 3 nucleotides on an mRNA strand called?
Codon
What is the purpose of a ribosome?
To make new cells, to repair wounds, to grow
RNA is single stranded
True
What happens to the completed mRNA?
It leaves the nucleus to begin translation
What are the three nucleotides on the tRNA called?
Anticodon
yes
The three parts of a nucleotide are...
Phosphate, sugar, nitrogen base
Messenger, transfer, ribosomal