DNA
DNA Replication
RNA
Protein Synthesis
Misc
100
What is the shape of DNA?
Double Helix, twisted ladder
100
What is the very first step in DNA replication?
Enzyme unzips the DNA
100
What is the sugar found in RNA called?
Ribose
100
What are the two steps to making a protein?
Transcription and Translation
100
If the DNA strand is TACGCA, how many codons is this?
2
200
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribosenucleic Acid
200
What is the second step in DNA replication?
Free floating nucleotides fly in and match up to the corresponding bases.
200
How many strands does RNA have?
Single
200
What is made during transcription; the first step to protein synthesis?
mRNA
200
If the mRNA is AUCCGA, what two amino acids does that code for?
Isoleucine and Arginine
300
What kind of bond holds the nitrogen base pairs together?
Hydrogen Bond
300
What is the corresponding base pairs for the following? GATTACA
CTAATGT
300
Which base replaces Thymine in RNA?
Uracil
300
What are the corresponding RNA base pairs for the following: GATTACA
CUAAUGU
300
Proteins are made up of what?
Amino Acids
400
What is DNA made up of over and over again?
Nucleotides
400
Where in the cell does DNA replication occur?
In the nucleus
400
rRNA is responsible for making what?
Ribosomes
400
Which RNA brings the amino acids to the codons on mRNA?
tRNA
400
What are the three parts of a nucleotide
Sugar, Phosphate, and Nitrogen base
500
What two things make up the “backbone” of the DNA
Sugar and Phosphate
500
Why is DNA replication important?
It allows us to make an exact copy of a cell so our bodies can keep functioning correctly
500
Where in the cell can RNA leave that DNA can’t?
The nucleus
500
What do ribosomes do during Translation?
Reads the mRNA
500
The sequence of three on the tRNA is called what?
Anti-Codon