RNA
Genetic code structure
DNA
100
What nitrogen base does RNA have that DNA doesn't
Uracil! (U)
Ex:
100
What do carbohydrates do
acts as a energy source
+ helps control glucose levels and insulin metabolism
100
What is the backbone of DNA (same as RNA)
Sugar (deoxyribose) and Phosphate molecules
200
What does RNA do (part 1)
hint : in nucleus
Gets genetic information in DNA (transcription)
+ DNA first + T-A, C-G, A-U
200
What do lipids do
They act as a long term energy storage
200
What are the DNA nitrogen bases
Thymine, Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine (TACG)
300
What does RNA do (part 2)
hint : in ribosomes
Translation
+ if it includes ribosomes its most likely translation
300
What do proteins do
help to grow and repair tissue
300
What is a Chromosome and how many do humans have
Condensed DNA (Eukaryotes) -
23 pairs = 46 total
400
What sugar does RNA use
ribose sugar! - hints the R ;) -
400
What do nucleic acids do
store and transmit genetic info
400
What is a gene
segment of DNA for a specific trait (humans have about 19000
500
What is the full structure of RNA (3 answers)
- nitrogen base (A, U, C, G)
- five carbon / pentose sugar (ribose)
- phosphate group (THE BACKBONE)
500
What is a codon
3 nitrogenous bases Ex : CGA ATG CAT
bonus + is the string of codons above DNA or RNA
500
What is chromatin
unwrapped DNA - make up chromosomes