DNA
What is DNA
Molecular blueprint for a living things
How many letter codes are RNA codes read in
3 letters
How many kinds of amino acids are there
20
What is a gene
Segments of DNA
what is the backbone of DNA called
A double helix
What is the difference between RNA and the DNA nucleobases
RNA has U, while DNA has T
What are Amino acids often referred to / known for
building blocks of life
True or false; The basic DNA code, ATCG, is the same for all living things
True
What instructions does DNA give
Contains the genetic code for the development and function of an organism
what are the two Ts used in RNA
Transcription and Translation
Can you explain what does mean?
What do amino acids build
proteins
What mammal does humans share 96% of the same gene with
Chimps
what are the 4 nucleobases
Guanine, Adenine, Cytosine, Thymine
What is the name of the structure that turns amino acids into proteins
Ribosome
Which amino acid has the least code
Tryptophan ( only one)
Name all four techniques mentioned used by gene engineers
Stem cell therapy, cell culture, transgenic models, gene therapy
DNA is made up of 3 subunit molecules
Carbon sugar, phosphate group, nucleobase
What is the purpose of RNA
The bridge: Get information from DNA ( transcription) and translate it into amino acids which are later turn into proteins
Which amino acid is the basic structure/ skeleton of all amino acids
Alanine ( has no side chain)
Explain what a transgenic model is
Genetically modified organisms that have foreign DNA sequences inserted into their genomes