DNA Structure
The number of nitrogen bases in DNA
4
The base pair for G
C
Transcription happens where in the cell
In the nucleus
Translate this code from mRNA to tRNA:
AUG
UAC
How many nitrogen bases are in a codon?
Three
The shape of a DNA molecule
Double helix
In DNA, the base pair for A
T
Transcription turns DNA into
mRNA
What does tRNA do?
Transfers amino acids to the ribosome
What is the Start codon?
AUG
Units repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA
Nucleotide
The base pair T stands for
Thymine
The m in mRNA stands for
Messenger
rRNA is another name for a what
Ribosome
What amino acid does UGG code for
Tryptophan
Another name for the process where DNA is duplicated or copied
DNA Replication
Guanine's base pair is (full word answer)
Cytosine
Transcribe this code of DNA into mRNA:
TCA
AGU
Where does translation happen in the cell?
At the ribosome
Use your codon chart,
What amino acid does GAU code for
Aspartic Acid
Why can't DNA leave the nucleus?
All of these are accepted:
It is the original copy for making proteins
It is the blueprints for making proteins
It holds the instructions for making proteins
In RNA, Adenine matches with (letter or word accepted)
Uracil (U)
How many strands are in mRNA
One (single strand)
A chain of amino acids is called what?
A protein
What are the three stop codons?
UAG, UGA, UAA