17.1 Flashcards
1
Q
Do individual genes specify the enzymes that function in a biochemical pathway?
A
Yes, an individual gene is specified
2
Q
Some proteins aren’t enzymes, so researchers later revised the hypothesis:
A
One gene: one protein
3
Q
RNA
A
Bridge between genes and the proteins for which they code
4
Q
Transcription
A
The synthesis of RNA using information in DNA
5
Q
Messenger RNA (mRNA)
A
The product of transcription
6
Q
Translation
A
The synthesis of a polypeptide using information in the mRNA
7
Q
Sites of translation
A
Ribosomes
8
Q
In prokaryotes, could translation of mRNA begin before or after transcription has finished?
A
Before
