DNA Structure
To control cell activities and store genetic information,
What is the main function of DNA
When the DNA unzip to make an exact copy of itself
What is Replication
Punnett square
What is the diagram to figure out a combination of genes
codon
What is the sequence of 3 bases on mRNA that codes for amino acids
23
What is pairs of chromosomes
Double Helix
What is the shape of the DNA molecule
A process to make DNA to make mRNA
What is transcription
homozygous
What is when both alleles match (H,H) (h,h)
Ribosome
Where is the process that uses mRNA to make proteins take place
Cancer
What is a common disease when a change in DNA sequence causes
nucleotides
What is the repeating units in DNA called
The process that uses mRNA and tRNA to make to make proteins
What is translation
Heterozygous
What is one dominant, one rescessive
DNA
what is Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Y
What is a gene to determine whether an individual will be male or female
A-T C-G
What are the bases in DNA
Nucleotide base, sugar group, phosphate group
What are the 3 components of DNA
dominant trait
What is a gene that is always expressed when present
Mutation
What is a change in the base of DNA coding
deoxyribose
What is a type of sugar molecule that is found in DNA
A-U T-A C-G
What are the bases that pair together in RNA
Genes
What is DNA organized into segments called
Recessive Trait
What is a gene that will only be expressed when both alleles are present
Traits
What is the gene codes for individual phenotypes called
Adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine
What is DNA building blocks