Anatomy RNA/mRNA/tRNA Flashcards

1
Q

When RNA reads DNA’s message what is it called?

A

Transcription

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2
Q

Where does transcription take place in the cell?

A

The nucleus

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3
Q

When tRNA reads mRNA’s message it is called?

A

Translation

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4
Q

Where does translation occur in the cell?

A

Ribosomes/ RoughER

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5
Q

The genetic information is in groups of three called?

A

Triplet code

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6
Q

What nitrogen base is not in RNA?

A

Thymine

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7
Q

What is the 5 carbon sugar found in DNA?

A

Deoxyribose

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8
Q

Nucleuc acids are made up of?

A

Nitrogen Base, 5 carbon sugar, and Phosphate

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9
Q

Thymine is replaced with?

A

Uracil

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10
Q

DNA is in a twisted ladder called?

A

Double Helix

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11
Q

One explanation as to why we age?

A

Aptosis- programmed cell death

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12
Q

What is a life threatening tumor called?

A

Malignant

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13
Q

What is a non- life threatening tumor called?

A

Benign

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14
Q

mRNA
C-
G-
T-
A-

A

C-G
G-C
T-A
A-U

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15
Q

tRNA
G-
C-
A-
U-

A

G-C
C-G
A-U
U-A

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16
Q

What does RNA stand for?

A

Ribonucleic acid

17
Q

What does DNA stand for?

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

18
Q

Nitrogen bases in DNA

A

Guanine : Cytosine

Adenine : Thymine