DNA Structure
DNA is what type of macromolecule?
Nucleic Acid
Which enzyme unzips DNA?
DNA Helicase
What is the name for a set of 3 RNA nucleotides?
codon
What is the shape of a DNA molecule?
Double Helix
What are the four phases of the cell cycle?
G1, S, G2, Mitosis
What is the monomer of DNA?
Nucleotide
Which enzyme adds complementary bases to a new DNA strand?
Transcription turns DNA into _______
mRNA
Which molecule in Protein Synthesis is allowed to leave the nucleus?
mRNA
Which stage of mitosis is when sister chromatids move to opposite sides of the cell?
Anaphase
Which of the nitrogen bases is in RNA, but not DNA?
Uracil
Leading strand, lagging strand
Translation turns mRNA into ____
Amino acids, proteins
What is the name of the structures that move chromosomes during metaphase?
Spindle Fibers
During metaphase, DNA changes its from from _________ to ____________.
Chromatin, chromosomes
What connects nitrogen bases together (A=T, C=G)
hydrogen bonds
During what phase of the cell cycle does DNA Replication occur?
S-Phase
What is the RNA complement to the following strand:
ATTACATG
UAAUGUAC
Describe the Central Dogma
DNA ---transcription---> RNA ----translation---> Protein
The phase of the cell cycle where the cell is growing is called
Interphase
What are the three parts to a nucleotide?
Sugar, Phosphate group, Nitrogen Base
What is the complementary strand for ATGCGCCTAATG
TACGCGGATTAC
Where does translation take place?
Ribosome
Where does DNA replication take place?
Nucleus
What is the result at the end of mitosis?
2 daughter cells