DNA vs RNA
Which one is double stranded (double helix)
RNA or DNA
DNA
How many stop codons are there and why does the body have so many?
there are a total of three stop codons and The body always has backups just in case if something goes wrong
How many different types of RNA are there and what are their names
There are three different types of RNA and their names are messenger RNA, Ribosomal RNA and Transfer RNA
Where does transcription take place
in the nucleus
Which one is smaller DNA or RNA
RNA
How many possible codons are there
there are 64 possible codons
What is the purpose of messenger RNA (mRNA)
Copies genetic instructions from DNA in the nucleus. Then it carries the instructions to a ribosome in the cytoplasm
What is the first step of transcription
An enzyme bonds to the DNA and signals it to unwind
Which one is made up of nucleotides
RNA or DNA
Both
What are the three letter codes of the start and stop signals
UAA, UGA, UAG and AUG
What is the purpose of Ribosomal RNA
Helps form a ribosome. This is where the proteins are made
What is the second step of transcription
After the DNA unwinds the enzyme reads the bases in one of the DNA strands
Which ones are in the nucleus RNA or DNA
Both
How many amino acids make up a protein
20 amino acids
What is the purpose of Transfer RNA (tRNA)
Bring amino acids to the ribosome. The amino acids are then joined together to make a protein
What is the last step of transcription
Nucleotides are joined together to make a complementary strand of mRNA
Which one helps build proteins DNA or RNA
RNA
What is a codon
A codon is a group of 3 bases, each codon stands for one amino acid or else for a start or stop signal
What happens during transcription
A strand of DNA is copied to make a strand of mRNA