DNA
Genes function
Cell Division
100
what are the bases in DNA?
Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine, and Adenine
100
What is a gene?
a section in DNA that codes for a protein.
100
what is the cell cycle?
The process of growth and reproduction.
200
Why do cells need DNA?
in order to live, grow, and reproduce
200
How is DNA and mRNA different?
mRNA is a single strand while DNA is a double strand. In mRNA, thymine is replaced with uracil.
200
why do cells need to copy thier DNA before mitosis?
each new daughter cell will need its own set.
300
Describe the shape of DNA.
a double helix, twisted ladder shaped molecule
300
What transports amino acids to the ribosome?
Amino acids are shuttled to the ribosomes by tRNA.
300
In which phase of the cell cycle do cells spend most of their existence?
interphase
400
Where is information stored?
DNA
400
Where does transcription take place?
Nucleus
400
what is the order of the phases of mitosis?
Prophase, Metaphase, Anaphase, and telophase
500
what are the nucleotides found in DNA?
Sugar and Phosphate
500
What does transcription produce?
mRNA
500
What phase of mitosis is this?
Anaphase