DNA
Where is DNA located?
DNA is found in the nucleus
Where does transcription take place?
In the nucleus
A codon is a sequence of how many bases?
3 bases
List the 3 STOP codons.
UGA, UAA, and UAG
What term is used to describe the shape of DNA?
Double Helix
During tanscription, the DNA code gets converted into ___, which is able to escape the nucleus.
mRNA
Using a codon wheel what amiod acid does UUG code for?
Leucine
Leu
Using a codon wheel, what amino acid does the codon AUG recruit?
Methionine
During DNA replication, mistakes can occasionally be made. What are these mistakes called?
Mutations
Transcribe the following strand of DNA into RNA:
GGA TCG CAT
CCU AGC GUA
Where does mRNA go to begin producing a protein?
mRNA must attach itself to a RIBOSOME
What is the difference between an amino acid and a protein?
Amino acids are the building blocks of a protein. A protein is a chain of amino acids that are connected to each other.
Replicate this strand of DNA.
ATG GCC TGG
TAC CGG ACC
Transcription takes place when ___ transcribes into ___?
DNA
mRNA
How many amino acids are there?
20
Create an amino acid chain from the following strand of DNA:
TAC GCT ATG ACT
Met-Arg-Tyr-Stop
What are the base-pairs of DNA? Write the words, not just the letters!
Guanine-Cytosine
DNA has ___ as its sugar, while RNA uses ___ as its sugar?
deoxyribose (DNA)
ribose (RNA)
Transfer RNA
What are 3 types of RNA?
mRNA, tRNA and rRNA