Transcription
What is Transcription?
the process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA
What is translation?
translation is the process in which ribosomes in the cytoplasm or ER synthesize proteins
Who discovered DNA?
Friedrich Miescher
What is the main role for DNA?
To store long term information
Who discovered DNA replication?
Matthew Meselson
Who discovered transcription?
Kornberg and his research crew
Who discovered translation?
Francis Crick
Who wrote the first novel about DNA?
Charles Darwin
What do people call DNA?
The master blueprint
When was DNA replication discovered?
1954
When was transcription discovered?
The late 1960's
When was translation discovered?
1958
When was the first novel about DNA wrote?
1859
What is another role for DNA?
Encode the sequence of amino acid residues in proteins, using the genetic code
What happens during replication?
The DNA double helix unwinds, allowing each strand to act as a template for a newly synthesized complementary strand that forms a new double helix
What enzyme carries out transcription?
RNA polymerase
What ribosome is used in translation?
mRNA
Who discovered nuclein?
Friedrich Miescher
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic acid
What is the first step of DNA replication?
To unzip the double helix
How many strands are copied during transcription?
1
What does translation make?
Amino acids
What was the first mammal to have its genome decoded?
A mouse
What does DNA contain?
Genetic instructions for the development and function of living things
What is the name of the enzyme that unzips the double helix?
Helicase