DNA
DNA bases
A, T
C, G
How many strands does DNA have?
two
RNA stands for
mRNA
Messenger
Responsible for
providing instructions to make proteins
How many strands make up a DNA double helix?
two complementary strands
how many stands does RNA have?
One
rRNA
Ribosomal
What information is coded into DNA?
Genetic Code
What is a "codon"?
the sequence of three nucleotides which together form a unit of genetic code in a DNA or RNA molecule.
RNA bases
A, U
C, G
what do the Weak hydrogen bonds do?
keep the nitrogenous bases together
What is a strand of DNA?
two long polynucleotide chains composed of four types of nucleotide subunits
What holds one strand against the other in the double helix?
chain - polypeptide chain =?
protein
what holds amino acid together?
strong peptide bonds
What does DNA stand for?
What information is coded into DNA?
Genetic Code
What are the three stops on the codon chart?
UGA
UAG
UAA
Strong peptide bonds hold together amino acids to make what?
Protein