Central Dogma Flashcards
1
Q
At it’s most basic level, what is the central dogma of molecular biology?
A
DNA->RNA->Protein
2
Q
What are DNA and RNA made up of?
A
Nucleic Acids
3
Q
What is a nucleic acid made up of?
A
Nucleotides
4
Q
What composes a protein?
A
Amino acids
5
Q
Process name: DNA to DNA
A
Replication
6
Q
Process name: DNA to RNA
A
Transcription
7
Q
Process name: RNA to Protein
A
Translation
8
Q
What is a polymer made up of?
A
a substance or material consisting of macromolecules composed of many repeating subunits
9
Q
DNA, RNA, Proteins are composed of which type of polymer?
A
Linear
10
Q
What piece of jewelry would a polymer be comparable to?
A
A string of pearls
11
Q
What is a single subunit of a polymer referred to as?
A
A monomer (a single pearl)
