DNA
The complementary base for A (adenine) is _________
and for C (cytosine) is _________________.
T (thymine)
G (guanine)
The complementary base for A(adenine) is ________ and for C(cytosine) is ______________.
uracil (U)
guanine (G)
Which molecule is built during transcription?
messenger RNA - mRNA
Where does translation take place?
on a ribosome in the cytoplasm
Name the two processes of protein synthesis.
transcription
translation
These two components make up the backbone of DNA.
deoxyribose sugar
phosphate
These 2 components make up the backbone of RNA.
ribose sugar and phosphate
Which molecule does the mRNA code come from?
DNA
Which type of RNA carries amino acids?
transfer RNA - tRNA
Which type of protein helps with digestion?
enzymes
What is the DNA shape called?
helix or double helix
How many sides does RNA have?
one
Where in the cell does transcription take place?
nucleus
What are the base triplets on tRNA called?
anticodons
Name the proteins that help protect us from microbes such a viruses and bacteria.
antibodies
Which part of the cell is DNA usually found in?
the nucleus
This type of RNA carries the DNA code.
messenger (mRNA)
Where does mRNA carry the message to?
ribosome in cytoplasm
What do the anticodons bond to?
codons
How does DNA carry our blueprint?
The sequence/order of the bases code for specific amino acids
Which part of DNA carries the code for life?
the nitrogenous bases
This type of RNA has anticodons
transfer - tRNA
What does transcription mean?
to write across - it copies the DNA code
Name the large biomolecule that is built during translation.
protein
What is the end result of protein synthesis?
the building of new proteins