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DNA & RNA

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What important polymer is located in the nucleus? DNA
DNA is the instructions for making a cell's what? Proteins
Genes on chromosomes code for specific what in a cell? Traits
DNA is also found in what two things? Mitochondria & Chloroplasts
What is a double helix? 2 strands of DNA interwined
Name a pentose sugar? Deoxyribose
The sides of DNA are made of what two things? Deoxyribose & Phosphates
What makes up the middle section of the DNA structure? Nitrogen Bases
What pairs with Adenine? Thymine
What are nucleotides made of? Deoxyribose, Phosphate, and a Nitrogen-containing base
Name 2 bases with double C-N rings? Adendine and Guanine
What bonds must be broken to copy DNA? Hydrogen
What is copying DNA to make identical DNA molecules called? Replication
What are non-coding segments of DNA? Introns
What is the full name for DNA? Deoxyribonucliec Acid
What is a Gene? A segment of DNA that's used for coding proteins
Where in the cell are chromosomes located? Nucleus
What two scientist established the structure of DNA? Watson & Crick
What is the shape of DNA? Double Helix
What sugar is found in DNA? Deoxyribose
What two bases bond together? A-T & G-C
The two purines in DNA are what? Adendine and Guanine
DNA is made of what repeating units? Nucleotides
What is messenger RNA? Codes, for proteins
What is transfer RNA? Transports amino acids to the ribosomes
What is ribosomal RNA? Made of ribosomes and proteins
What is transcription? Transfer of information from DNA to RNA
What is translation? Process of changing the genetic code into proteins
Who is Oswald Avery? Determined the function of DNA in 1943
Who is Rosalind Franklin & Maurice Wilkins? Determined the twisted structure of DNA in the early 1950’s
Who is James Watson & Frances Crick? Determined the detailed structure of DNA in the early 1950’s
Created by: JohnLanier12
 

 



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