DNA / RNA
Transcription
Translation
Cell Cycle
Random
100
The 3 parts of a nucleotide
sugar, phosphate, base
100
Where does transcription take place?
Nucleus
100
Where does translation take place
cytoplasm (or ribosome)
100
What is the longest stage of the cell cycle?
Interphase
100
Who are the 3 scientists credited with the discovery of the DNA double helix?
Watson, Crick, Franklin
200
What are the 4 different bases found in DNA?
What are the 4 different bases found in RNA?
ACTG
ACUG
200
What is the enzyme involved in transcription?
RNA polymerase
200
What is the 3-letter region of the tRNA molecule which binds to the mRNA?
anticodon
200
True or false: Cancer cells spend a larger proportion of their life in mitosis than normal cells do
True
200
Why does DNA need to replicate?
To give each new cell a full copy of DNA
300
What are the 3 types of RNA
mRNA
tRNA
rRNA
300
Transcribe the following strand of DNA
AACCTTG
UUGGAAC
300
What is produced in translation?
a protein
300
Draw what happens during anaphase
400
Name the 4 enzymes involved in DNA replication
Helicase
Primase
DNA polymerase
Ligase
400
Define a codon
a 3 letter sequence of mRNA nucleotides (or bases)
400
The codon AUG would bind to the anticodon _ _ _
UAC
400
During which stage below does DNA replication occur?
Prophase
Anaphase
Metaphase
Interphase
Interphase
500
What form is DNA in during interphase?
What form is DNA in during the M-phase?
chromatin
chromosomes
500
The ____ region of mRNA is removed and the ____ region are spliced together during mRNA processing
intron, exons
500
What is the name of the bond which holds together amino acids?
peptide bond
500
What is the order of ALL stages of the cell cycle?
G1, S, G2, P, M, A, T, C