bio

Question 1

DNA

Answer 1

Coded instructions for your characteristics in the nucleus

Question 2

Codon

Answer 2

Language of the mRNA strand in 3’s

Question 3

Ribosome

Answer 3

Translates mRNA strand

Question 4

Translation

Answer 4

when one strand of DNA is copied into RNA

Question 5

Proteins

Answer 5

Amino Acids join to create

Question 6

Codon wheel

Answer 6

reading the mRNA strand to see what it stands for

Question 7

mRNA

Answer 7

messenger RNA- single, uncoiled, carries genetic info of DNA in nucleus to cytoplasm

Question 8

RNA

Answer 8

ribonucleic acid- 1 strand

Question 9

tRNA

Answer 9

Transfer RNA- bonds to amino acids and carries them to the ribosome

Question 10

rRNA

Answer 10

Ribosomal RNA- functions as metobolic molecule that aids in protein synthesis

Question 11

Transcription

Answer 11

copying of DNA into a complementary sequence

Question 12

RNA Polymerase

Answer 12

Helps in transcription

Question 13

Nucleotides

Answer 13

Building blocks of DNA

Question 14

3 Parts of a nucleotide

Answer 14

Deoxyribose, phosphate group, Nitrogen base

Question 15

Purines

Answer 15

Adenine and Guanine- 2 rings

Question 16

Pyrimidines

Answer 16

Cytosine and Thymine- 1 ring

Question 17

DNA scientists

Answer 17

Rosalind Franklin, James watson, Francis crick, maurice wilkins

Question 18

DNA Helicase

Answer 18

Unzips DNA

Question 19

DNA polymerase

Answer 19

joins nucleotides to make new dna