DNA Structure
DNA Replication
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Definitions
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Each DNA nucleotide consists of 3 parts: sugar (deoxyribose), base and..
What is phosphoric acid
100
DNA replication is required in order for cells to..
What is divide
100
This is the process that allows the genetic message to be copied "transcribed" into a form that can leave the nucleus.
What is transcription
100

This brings the corresponding amino acid to the matching codon

What is tRNA

100
Location of where overseeing the assembly of amino acids into protein at the
What is ribosomes
200
Purines are larger double ring structures, which two bases are purines.
What is Adenine and Guanine
200
DNA replication occurs during what phase of mitosis?
What is interphase
200
Each triplet of mRNA nucleotides is called a
What is codon
200

This DNA sequence, typically rich in adenine and thymine, is found about 25–35 bases upstream of the transcription start site in eukaryotes. It serves as a binding site for transcription factors and RNA polymerase II, helping initiate transcription.

What is the TATA box

200

a region of DNA functions directly make a special protein

What is a gene

300
What are complimentary base pairs? Give examples of each
What is C-G, A-T
300
This enzyme breaks the hydrogen bonds between the complementary base pairs in DNA, causing it to unzip.
What is DNA helicase
300
Thymine dose not exist in an RNA molecule, thymine is replaced by
What is Uracil
300

What stops the process of translation, and why does this occur?

What is a STOP codon

300
The second phase of protein synthesis, occurs at the ribosomes.
What is translation
400
The parallel back bones of a DNA molecule of made up of..
What is "sugar-phosphate backbones"
400
New DNA nucleotides move into the nucleus, this enzyme ensures the nucleotides bond to the parent strand. lining up the new set of nucleotides.
What is DNA polymerase
400
The RNA nucleotides from the cytoplasm enter the ______ and bond the complementary base pairs of the DNA.
What is nucleus
400
incoming amino acids are linked together by _____ forming a __________ chain.
What is peptide bonds, peptide chain
400
an error made during one of the processes that involves base pairing between nucleotides.
What is gene (point) mutations
500

The structure that protein is able to be further compacted into

What is a histone?

500

DNA polymerase bonds the new nucleotides forming new stands of DNA. The original strand is often referred to as this.

What is the template strand

500
Once constructed the mRNA leaves the nucleus and head to the...
What is ribosome
500

The first codon is AUG, also know as the "start codon"... this amino acid is the first in every protein?

What is methionine

500
mutations commonly result from a factor from the environment called a mutagen. Two most common are radiation and chemicals. Three types of gene mutations are..
What is deletion, addition, substitution