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DNA
RNA
Making a Protein
Replication,Transcription & Translation
Potpourri
100
What is the shape of DNA called?
Double Helix
100
Every three bases on mRNA is called a _________.
Codon
100
What is the bond called that holds two amino acids together?
peptide bond
100
The process where mRNA copies the genetic code from DNA is called __________.
Transcription
100
What is another name for translation?
protein synthesis
200
What does DNA stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
200
If the mRNA codon is UAG, then what is its complimentary tRNA anticodon?
AUC
200
Proteins are made up of long chains of __________.
Amino acids
200
If the tRNA anticodon is CGC, then what is the amino acid?
Alanine
200
What nitrogen base bonds with cytosine in DNA
Guanine
300
What is the bond called that holds two nitrogenous base pairs together?
Hydrogen
300
What is the name of the sugar found in RNA?
Ribose
300
Which sections of pre-mRNA is removed so the strand becomes mRNA?
introns
300
Where does translation take place?
In the cytoplasm at a ribosome
300
What substances form the backbone of DNA?
Ribose and a Phosphate group
400
What is the process called where DNA makes an exact copy of itself?
Replication
400
Which nitrogenous base would never be found in RNA?
Thymine
400
How many different amino acids are there?
20
400
What does the AUG codon code for?
Start or Methionine
400
Which nitrogen bases are pyrimidines?
cytosine, thymine
500
What are the enzymes called that splits apart the strands of DNA?
Helicases
500
If a sequence of codons on DNA is A-T-G-A-A-C-G-G-T, what is the corresponding strand of mRNA?
U-A-C-U-U-G-C-C-A
500
If exposure to radiation caused a segment of DNA to change from TTC to TTT, what would happen to the protein during translation?
Nothing would happen
500
Where does DNA replication take place?
In the nucleus
500
Which enzymes cut out the damaged portion of DNA?
nucleases