3. DNA, genetic engineering and the production of proteins Flashcards

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1
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Where are chromosomes found

A

nucleus

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What are chromosomes made up of

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genes

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Gene

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a short section of DNA which codes for a protein

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4
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What is the structure of DNA

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double stranded helix

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5
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what are the four base parings

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A,T,C,G

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A name

A

adenine

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T name

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Thymine

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C name

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Cytosine

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G name

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Guanine

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What is the function of DNA

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DNA carries the genetic information for making proteins

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What are proteins made from

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Chains of amino aicds

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mRNA

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is a molecule which carries a complementory copy of the genetic code from the DNA in the nucleus to the ribisome in the cytoplasm where the protein is assembelled by amino acids

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