5.4 Flashcards
1
Q
What will happen when RNA polymerase acts on DNA?
A
It will make a complimentary RNA
2
Q
What is the mRNA complementary codon?
A
Anticodon
3
Q
What bond is broken when mRNA separates the DNA
A
Hydrogen bond
4
Q
How possible triplet codes be generated from these four base letters?
A
64 in total
5
Q
Why can’t DNA leave the nucleus?
A
To keep it from being damaged
6
Q
What is the difference between mRNA and DNA?
A
U instead of T in mRNA
7
Q
What is an A site?
A
Amino acyl - tRNA site
8
Q
What is a P site?
A
Peptidyl - tRNA site
9
Q
What is an E site?
A
Exit site
10
Q
What does an A site do?
A
matches correct incoming tRNA to the next codon in the mRNA
11
Q
What does a P site do?
A
holds tRNA to carry growing peptides
12
Q
What does an E-site do?
A
empty tRNA leaves ribosome from exit site
