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What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What does the central dogma of biology state?
DNA-->RNA-->Protein
What are the 2 parts of protein synthesis?
Translation and Transcription
Which enzyme “unzips” DNA during replication?
Helicase
When is the Biology GMAS?
May 1st
Where is DNA located?
The nucleus of the cell.
The process by which cells make proteins
Protein Synthesis
How many amino acids are there?
20
What kind of sugar is found in RNA?
Ribose
What kind of sugar is found in DNA?
Deoxyribose
Where are anticodons found?
tRNA
Where are codons found?
mRNA
Where does DNA replication happen?
In the nucleus of the cell
Which process copies a gene into mRNA?
Transcription
The building blocks of nucleic acids.
Nucleotides
The building block of proteins.
Amino Acids
When does DNA replication happen?
Before mitosis (in the S phase of interphase)
What are the complementary base pairing rules for DNA?
A=T, C=G
What are the 3 types of RNA?
tRNA, rRNA, mRNA
What is the primary function of DNA in cells?
to store and transmit genetic information
A group of 3 bases that code for an amino acid
Codon
What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide?
Sugar, phosphate, nitrogenous base
What are the complementary base pairing rules for RNA?
A=U, C=G
The step of protein synthesis in which DNA is changed into RNA.
Transcription
How would mRNA transcribe the DNA sequence: GAT?
CUA