B1.2 What Happens In Cells Flashcards
1
Q
DNA stands for:
A
Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid
2
Q
What are the base pairs?
A
A and T
G and C
3
Q
What is a strand of DNA made up of?
A
Sugar phosphate backbone
Base pairs
4
Q
What shape is DNA?
A
Double helix
5
Q
Proteins are ____ made up of ____
A
Polymers
Amino acids
6
Q
How does base sequence determine the amino acid?
A
Every 3 bases is called a codon
This codes for one amino acid
7
Q
What is transcription?
A
A small section of DNA is copied
