DNA vs RNA
What does DNA stand for?
DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID
In DNA, what are the base pairs?
A=T
G=C
Synthesis of RNA molecule from DNA
Transcription
group of 3 nitrogenous bases
Codon
I am single stranded.
RNA
What does RNA stand for?
RIBONUCLEIC ACID
In RNA, what are the base pairs?
A=U
G=C
What does the t in tRNA stand for?
transfer
Where is DNA located in eukaryotic cells?
nucleus
I have the sugar ribose.
RNA
DNA CONTAINS WHAT FOUR NITROGENOUS BASES?
DNA - G, T, A, C
Guanine Thymine Adenine Cytosine
What kind of sugar is in RNA?
ribose
What is the function of mRNA
carries messages from DNA
The building blocks of DNA are called....
nucleotides
I include the bases guanine, cytosine, and adenine and thymine.
DNA
RNA CONTAINS WHAT FOUR NITROGENOUS BASES?
RNA - C, U, A, G
Cytosine Uracil Adenine Guanine
What is the region where transcription starts?
the Promoter
What is the function of rRNA?
makes the ribosome which is a protein that makes more proteins
Name 3 parts of the tRNA structure
A site, P site, and E site
I include the bases guanine, cytosine, adenine, and uracil.
RNA
THESE TYPE OF BONDS ARE FOUND BETWEEN NUCLEOTIDE BASES?
HYDROGEN BONDS
The amino acids assembled by tRNA in the ribosome join to form a __
polypeptide
How many types of RNA are there and what are their names?
3 types; mRNA, tRNA, rRNA
One strand of DNA has the sequence ATTGAT. What is the sequence on the other strand?
What is TAACTA
BOTH DNA AND RNA.