dna replication
What is the helicase?
enzyme that "unzips" genes.
Process where mRNA copies the code from DNA is called..?
transcription.
Translation occurs where?
In cytoplasm.
who discovered the first DNA structure?
Francis Crick and James Watson.
What is a code?
This is what DNA contains.
Which bases pair up together?
Adenine and Thymine
Cytosine and Guanine
Which enzyme is used for synthesis of RNA under the direction of DNA?
RNA polymerase.
what is translation?
The process where a protein is synthesized from info contained in mRNA.
how did scientists discover that genes are made of DNA?
They used past data info and used it to make a molecular model.
What information does genetic material of a cell contain?
cells growth.
What is a nucleotide made of?
bases, phosphates, and sugars.
What is a product of transcription?
mRNA,tRNA, and rRNA
How many stages does the process of translation have?
3 stages.
How did the word DNA become?
It came from the word nuclein because DNA comes from the nucleus.
What is a gene?
These are segments of DNA that relate to a certain trait.
Where does DNA replication occur in the cell cycle?
synthesis.
Transcription is the ___ step of gene expression.
FIRST.
what are the stages of translation?
initiation, elongation, and termination.
What did Rosalind Franklin discover about DNA?
That the DNA molecule is shaped like a twisted ladder.
What is a genetic disorder?
This results from mutations that harm the normal function of a cell.
What enzyme adds nucleotides only to the 3'?
DNA polymerase.
What process does transcription end with?
termination.
where does translation not happen in?
the nucleus.
a deoxyribonucleic acid.
What is a pattern?
The bases of each side of the molecule are used as this for a new strand.