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DNA
RNA
REPLICATION
TRANSCRIPTION
TRANSLATION
100
The shape of DNA.
Double helix
100
The shape of RNA.
Single-stranded
100
This is what is replicated
DNA
100
This is what is transcribed
DNA
100
The end product of translation
An amino acid chain, polypeptide, or protein
200
The complete name for DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
200
The sugar in RNA
Ribose
200
The base pair rule
A - T G - C
200
DNA is transcribed into this (be specific!)
mRNA
200
mRNA is "read" by this large and complex molecule to form a protein chain
Ribosome
300
Replicate this sequence: 3' ATCGCC 5'
5' TAGCGG 3'
300
The full name of the base that is only found in RNA.
U - uracil
300
Enzyme that proofreads new DNA strands
DNA polymerase
300
The base pair rules for transcirption.
A-U G-C
300
What are codons and what are they made of? Be specific.
Codons are three bases made up of (A, G, C, and/or U)
400
What are the three components of a nucleotide?
Phosphate group, sugar, and base (A, T/U, C, or G)
400
The START codon.
AUG
400
A change in DNA sequence (like a dropped nucleotide)
A mutation
400
Which strand of DNA is used as the template for RNA polymerase?
The template, or 3' --> 5' strand
400
Type of RNA that "brings" amino acids to the ribosome.
tRNA
500
Give one reason why DNA is essential to life.
DNA is an organism's genetic code. Contains code for essential proteins.
500
Number of codons needed to specify 6 amino acids.
6
500
During DNA replication, a DNA strand that has the bases ATTCGA produces a strand with the bases ...
TAAGCT
500
Organelle in the cell where transcription takes place.
Nucleus
500
Using the code provided, identify which amino acids will be translated from the following mRNA strand ... 5' AUG CGG AAA UAG 3'
Methionine - Arginine - Lysine - STOP