Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Genetics

TermDefinition
DNA Deoxyribonucleic Acid
The shape of a wound up DNA Double-Helix
Four different molecules in DNA Guanine(G), Adenine(A), Thymine(T), Cytosine(C)
Phosphate What makes up the pillars of the double-helix
What molecules pair with each other A & T, G & C
How many base pairs (ex. T & A)make up the human body? 3 billion
Transcription strands split up and transcribe a complementary MRNA
RNA ribonucleic acid, instead of Thymine it has Uracil
TRNA the 'trucks' for amino acids, amino acids are attached to TRNA molecules. TRNA has RNA codes. The TRNA attach to the RNA strand because they match
Amino acids building blocks of protein, protein = chain of amino acids, 20 different amino acids
How many bases are needed to code for an amino acid 3 bases
Codon 3 bases
Funny Rule all proteins are genes, not all genes are proteins
gene a string of base pairs that codes a particular protein or serves a certain function
Allele specific variant of gene
Created by: amay83
Popular Chemistry sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards