DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid, carries genetic information.
Nucleotide that pairs with cytosine in DNA.
Guanine (G)
What is one condition that mutations can lead to?
Example cancer
How do scientists describe DNA?
Like a computer code
Shape of DNA, resembles a twisted ladder.
Double Helix
Nucleotide that pairs with cytosine in DNA.
Thymine (T)
Can UVA rays lead to mutations?
True
A base left out in DNA is called:
Deletion
Building block of DNA, consists of sugar and phosphate.
Nucleotide
Change in DNA sequence affecting genetic information.
Mutation
Can cigarettes cause mutations?
True
Extra base is added:
Insertion
One of four nucleotides, pairs with thymine.
Type of mutation where a base is omitted.
Deletion
What is mRNA?
Messanger RNA
Most common mutation is when one base replaces another
Substitution
Nucleotide that pairs with guanine in DNA.
Cytosine (C)
A process where DNA makes copies of itself.
Replication
What are the 3 types of RNA?
mRNA
rRNA
Is it surprising for errors to happen?
No, there are so many bases