Scientists
Who took the first clear pictures of DNA?
Rosalina Franklin
Nucleotides
Is DNA single-stranded or double-stranded?
Double-stranded
What is coping DNA called?
Replication
What does ATP give the cell?
Energy
Who discovered the shape of DNA?
Watson and Crick
Sugar, phosphate, base
Is RNA single-stranded or double-stranded?
Single-stranded
What is making RNA from DNA called?
Transcription
What does ATP stand for?
Adenosine triphosphate
What is the shape of DNA called?
Double helix
What are the four DNA bases?
Adenine (A) Thymine (T) Guanine (G) Cytosine (C)
What base does RNA use instead of thymine?
Uracil
Which process uses RNA to build a protein?
Translation
What is a mutation?
A change in DNA
Which scientist’s work helped show that DNA is shaped like a twisted ladder?
Rosalind Franklin
What does DNA store?
Instructions for traits
What does RNA help make?
Proteins
Where are proteins made?
Ribosomes
Are all mutations bad?
NO
Why were these scientists important?
They helped us understand DNA!
The Nucleus
Why does RNA need to be made from DNA instead of DNA leaving the nucleus?
DNA stays in the nucleus to stay protected
Why are proteins important?
They help cells work
Name one type of mutation.
Substitution, insertion, or deletion