1.3 - DNA and the production of proteins Flashcards
1
Q
DNA carries
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The genetic information for making proteins
2
Q
A DNA molecules is
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A double-stranded helix
3
Q
DNA double strands are held together by
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Complementary base pairs
4
Q
Complementary base pairs are
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A-T, C-G
5
Q
The base sequence determines
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The amino acid sequence in a protein
6
Q
mRNA carries
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A complementary copy of the code from the DNA, in the nucleus, to a ribosome
7
Q
The ribosome is where
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The protein is assembled from amino acids
8
Q
A gene is
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a section of DNA which codes for a protein
