DNA Replication
DNA Replication is not conservative but is
Semi-Conservative
DNA is what type of molecule?
Nucleic Acid
Transcription goes from DNA to
RNA
A mutation is a change in ________ sequence
DNA
A normal Punnett Square has how many boxes?
4
Name the two different strands that are made during DNA Replication
Leading Strand and Lagging Strand
What are the four bases of DNA?
A,C,T,G
Translation goes from mRNA to
Protein
A substitution mutation that causes an amino acid to change
Missense Mutation
Dominant is a _______ letter
Capital or Uppercase
The enzyme that "unzips" the DNA is called
Helicase
The bases of DNA are held together by what type of bonds?
Hydrogen Bonds
Name the 4 bases of RNA
A,C,G,U
A substitution mutation that causes an early STOP
Nonsense Mutation
Recessive is a _______ letter
Lowercase
The enzyme that adds DNA bases one at a time is called
DNA Polymerase
What two substances make up the backbone of DNA?
Sugar and Phosphate
DNA and RNA polymerase travel in what direction?
5' to 3'
A mutation that does not make any changes to the amino acid sequence of a protein
or a mutation where nothing happens
Silent Mutation
RR is
tt is
Homozygous Dominant
Homozygous Recessive
The enzyme that "glues" the DNA together
DNA Ligase
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What is the fancy science name for the entire process that includes transcription and translation?
The Central Dogma
A deletion or insertion mutation that alters the reading frame (read 3 bases at a time)
Frameshift
Hh is
Heterozygous Dominant