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L Sci-Ch 6 #2
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Explain the differences between genes and DNA. (ESSAY) | Genes tell you traits; DNA is more detailed - DNA makes up genes. |
| What is made up of subunits called nucleotides? | DNA |
| The 4 nucleotides of DNA are….. | adenine and thymine (A & T); and cytosine and guanine (C & G) |
| The 4 nucleotides of RNA are…. | adenine and uracil (A & U); and cytosine and guanine (C & G) |
| Determines how tall you are or whether your hair is curly or straight. | proteins |
| Which pair of nucleotides in DNA pair together? | adenine and thymine; cytosine and guanine |
| Which pair of nucleotides in RNA pair together? | adenine and uracil; cytosine and guanine |
| Sugar, phosphate and nitrogenous base is called….? | a nucleotide |
| Who discovered the adenine in DNA always equals the thymine? | Erwin Chargaff |
| Who used x-ray diffraction to take first image of DNA? | Rosiland Franklin |
| What does DNA look like? | a double helix (twisted ladder) |
| Where is DNA found in the cell? | in nucleus/in bundles called chromosomes |
| Explain the difference between RNA and DNA. (ESSAY) | RNA has one strand, DNA has two strands. RNA is a temporary copy of DNA |
| What is RNA? | it is a mirror copy of DNA |
| Three nitrogenous bases form... | codes for specific amino acids |
| A mutagen is…... | physical or chemical agent that causes a mutation |
| A mutation is…... | caused by a mutagen or random error |
| Describe the insertion mutation | a base is added |
| When scientists transfer individual genes from one organism to another. | genetic engineering |
| What is the first step in making a protein? | RNA copying DNA |
| Organelle where proteins are synthesized by mRNA and tRNA | ribosome |
| String of nucleotides that gives cell information on how to make specific trait | gene |
| Material is made of amino acids that causes most of the differences we see in organisms. | protein |
| DNA is split down the middle during….. | replication |
| Chemical parts that are transferred by tRNA and matched to mRNA | amino acids |
| Makes up each nucleotide in a DNA molecule | sugar, phosphate, base |
| Part of a chromosome | gene |