6.1 - 6.3 Kahoot - exam Flashcards
Other than proteins, what molecules can genes code for?
functional RNA
How is a DNA nucleotide different from a RNA nucleotide?
Both the pentose sugar and one of the nitrogenous bases
Why is the genetic code considered to be Universal?
Each codon codes for the same amino acid in every organism
What does it mean that the genetic code is redundant?
may have several codons for a single amino acid
What is a Codon?
it is a sequence of three bases that codes for an amino acid
What is transcription?
the process of making mRNA from DNA in the nucleus
What is Translation?
mRNA transforms a protein at the ribosomes
What is another term used to describe the coding region of DNA?
gene
In Eukaryotic DNA, what is the non-coding relative sequences at the end of the DNA
telomeres
DNA is comprised of coding and non coding regions. What are Introns?
DNA that does not have code for proteins
What percent of human DNA is composed of non-coding regions?
99%
What is one role of the non-coding DNA in the genome?
Regulates transcription (ie. promotors)
TRUE/FALSE: All RNA molecules code for a protein product.
False
In order, what are the 3 stages of Transcription?
Initiation, Elongation, Termination
The antisense strand is also known as
Template strand
The sense strand is also known as the …
coding strand
Which DNA strand is used to make RNA transcript?
antisense
What enzyme is responsible for making RNA from DNA?
RNA polymerase
What sequence of DNA is required for RNA polymerase to bind and begin transcription?
promoter
Where is the promoter region found?
a region of DNA to the 5’ end (upstream) of the first exon
a region of DNA to the 5’ end (upstream) of the first exon
less hydrogen bonding
What enzyme unwinds the strand of DNA necessary for RNA transcription?
RNA Polymerase
In what direction does RNA polymerase add nucleotides?
5’ to 3’
A terminator sequence codes for:
the end of transcription
What does a terminator sequence do?
Releases the RNA polymerase and RNA transcript from the template strand
in Eukaryotes, what are the two names used for the RNA that is released from the RNA polymerase? (select both!)
- precursor mRNA
- primary transcript