DNA
The structure of DNA is described as what?
Double helix
What is different about RNA structure when compared to DNA?
Single stranded (DNA double)
When and where does replication take place?
S phase, nucleus
What are the two steps in protein synthesis?
Transcription and translation
When do most mutations occur naturally?
During DNA replication
In DNA, Cytosine always bonds with _____.
Guanine
What bases are found in RNA?
Adenine, Guanine, Cytosine and Uracil
What is the outcome of DNA replication?
2 identical DNA molecules
The site where transcription occurs.
Nucleus
A mutation that is present but does not affect the protein made is called what?
Silent mutation
These two things make up the "backbone" of DNA.
Sugars and phosphates
What are the three types of RNA?
mRNA, tRNA, rRNA
What is the complementary strand for this template:
ACGTACGAT
TGCATGCTA
The molecule produced in transcription.
mRNA
What types of bonds hold amino acids together?
Peptide bonds
Phosphate, sugar and nitrogen base
Which of the RNA types contains an anticodon?
tRNA
What is the term describing how replication creates DNA with one old and new strand?
Semi-conservative
What are the three letter combinations found on the mRNA called?
The amino acid Leucine is coded for by what codons?
UUA, UUG, CUU, CUC, CUA, CUG
What is the name of the sugar only found in DNA?
Deoxyribose
What does rRNA stand for and where is it found in the cell?
Ribosomal RNA, ribosomes
What is the name of the enzyme that helps put the new strands back together by adding bases and closing it back up?
DNA Polymerase
What mRNA strand would you get from the following DNA strand:
TACGGACTA
AUGCCUGAU
What amino acid sequence would come from the following DNA sequence:
GCTACCGGACTA
Arg-Trp-Pro-Asp