3a Transcription And Translation

Question 1

Gene expression involves what

Answer 1

Transcription and translation of DNA sequences

Question 2

Each three bases codes for what?

Answer 2

One amino acid

Question 3

A proteins structure,shape and ability to carry out its function depends on what

Answer 3

The sequence of amino acids

Question 4

How is the sequence of amino acids determined

Answer 4

By the sequence of bases

Question 5

Gene expression

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Only a fraction of the ____ in a cell are _____

Answer 5

Genes

Expressed

Question 6

RNA
Fill in the blanks

Each nu____ in RNA is composed of a ____ sugar, a p____ group and a base

Answer 6

Nucleotide
Ribose sugar
Phosphate

Question 7

RNA is a _____ strand

Answer 7

Single

Question 8

What base is replaced with another

Answer 8

Thymine is replaced with Uracil

Question 9

Transcription and translation involves 3 types of RNA. What are they?

Answer 9

Messenger RNA
Transfer RNA
Ribosomal RNA

Question 10

What does messenger RNA do?

Answer 10

Carries a copy of DNA from the nucleus to the ribosome

Question 11

What does the ribosomal RNA do?

Answer 11

This RNA and proteins form the ribosome

Question 12

What does the transfer RNA do

Answer 12

Carries a specific amino acid to the ribosome