Explain | Explain |
DNA is an abreviation for what molecule? | deoxyribonucleic acid |
mRNA is an abreviation for what molecule? | messenger ribonucleic acid |
tRNA is an abreviation for what molecule? | transfer ribonucleic acid |
rRNA is an abreviation for what molecule? | ribosomal ribonucleic acid |
ATP is an abreviation for what molecule? | adenosine triphosphate |
What cellular organelle manufactures ATP? | mitochondrion |
DNA replication is? | The copying of DNA before the cell divides |
Adenine pairs with what base in DNA | Thyamine |
Cytociene pairs with what base in DNA | Guanine |
mRNA is responsible of copying the genetic code of DNA in the nucleus in a process called? | transcription |
tRNA interperets the genetic message in a process called? | translation |
A group of three bases on mRNA is called? | a codon |
A group of three bases on tRNA is called? | an anticodon |
If one strand of DNA base pairs reads: ATGAAGGCTATTTACCT. The other strand will read? | TACTTCCGATAAATGGA |
The general, " twisted ladder" structure of DNA is referred to as a? | double helix |
How many strands nucleotides is DNA made from? | two |
How many strands of nucleotides is RNA made from? | one |
What base is replaced by uricil in RNA? | thyamine |
In it's uncoiled form, just prior being copied, long strands of the DNA molecule are referred to as what in the nucleus? | chromatin |
After DNA is replicated, just prior to cell division the DNA coils into structures called? | chromosomes |
The following is a list of codons on mRNA:AUU GGC AAC CCA UUG AUG. List the anticodons in tRNA that are used to translate the codon message. | UAC |
Where in the cell does translation take place? | In the cytoplasm on a ribosome |
Proteins are made from what molecules? | Amino Acids |
Where in the cell does transcription take place? | Inside the nucleus |
Where in the cell does replication take place? | Inside the nucleus |
What is the error rate in the replication process? | 1 in 10,000 |
The enzyme responsible for unwinding DNA during the replication process is? | Helicase |
The enzyme responsible for copying severed strands of DNA during the replication process is? | DNA polymerase |
Who is credited with the discovery of the structure of DNA? | Watson and Crick |
If one side of DNA reads ATTTGGCCGAT, the complimentary strand will read what? | TAAACCGGCTA |
mRNA reads AUGUUGGCCAA, the segment of cDNA then would be ? | TACAACCGGUU |
If a strand of DNA reads ATTTGGCCTAGA then the tRNA anticodons would read | AUU,UGG,CCU,ACU |
Proteins are made from what molecules? | amino acids |
Protien synthesis happens where in the cell? | on ribosomes |
A set of three bases on mRNA is called a ? | codon |
A set of three bases on tRNA is called a? | anticodon |
tRNA reads the message transcribed on mRNA by called ? | translation |
tRNA will not read mRNA code until it recognizes a codon called a what? | start codon |
tRNA will continue reading mRNA codons until a codon called _________ is encountered? | stop codon. |
If a strand of DNA contains 30 percent Adenine, what is the percentage content of the other bases? | 30% thymine, 20% cytocine, 20% guanine |