DNA
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What are the strands of DNA made of?
Nucleotides
What is DNA replication?
The process of copying DNA
What does RNA stand for?
Ribonucleic Acid
What is DNA used for
What are the three parts of a nucleotide?
Phosphate Group
Deoxiribose (sugar)
Nitrogenous Base
What is the name of the enzyme that unzips or unwinds DNA?
Helicase
Where is RNA found in the cell?
The nucleus and cytoplasm
Where is DNA typically found in the cell?
In the nucleus
What are the base pairs in DNA and how many hydrogen bonds are needed?
A&T 2 bonds
C&G 3 bonds
What is the name of the enzyme that creates a new chain of DNA based on a template?
DNA Polymerase
What is RNA used for?
to code for proteins
What are proteins used for?
to turn genes on and off
What does DNA look like?
a double helix or a twisted ladder
How are DNA strands held together?
Hydrogen bonds
What happens to DNA after it has finished replicating?
It recoils
What is the shape of RNA?
Why is it important to regulate genes?
To make sure the right protein is created
What stage in the cell cycle does DNA replication begin?
S Stage
How are the template strands and new strands paired?
one old with one new
What RNA a copy of?
DNA
What stage does the cell enter after the DNA has been replicated?
G2
What are the nitrogenous bases in RNA?
A, U, G, C