DNA Structure
What are the four nitrogen bases?
Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine
Thymine
True or False: Adaptations come from mutations.
True
What is the name of the molecule that creates the genetic code?
DNA
What base pair matches with Cytosine?
Guanine
What is an Adaptation?
Traits that improve survival
Hemoglobin and Melanin are examples of what?
What are the two base pair rules?
Adenine- Thymine
Guanine- Cytosine
A mutation where a nitrogen base is added is called what?
a) Duplication
b) Inversion
c) Insertion
d) Deletion
C) Insertion
What is a segment of DNA called?
a) chromosome
b) protein
c) gene
d) amino acid
c) gene
What is the shape of DNA called?
Double helix
A mutation where a nitrogen base is repeated is called what?
a) Duplication
b) Inversion
c) Insertion
d) Deletion
a) duplication
What do a chain of amino acids create?
A protein
How many nitrogen bases make an amino acid?
3
List one cause of mutations?
Copying mistakes, radiation, chemicals, viruses.
3 Nitrogen bases code for what?
An amino acid