Chapter 3.4 + 3.6 - Coding and Non-Coding DNA / Proteins ✓

Question 1

Define genome sequence

Answer 1

A genome sequence is the complete sequence of DNA bases in an organisim’s genome (the entire set of genetic material),which includes all of its chromosomes

Question 2

What is coding DNA?

Answer 2

Coding DNA is the section of the genome sequence that codes for a protein.

Question 3

What is non-coding DNA?

Answer 3

Non-coding DNA is the section of DNA that does not code for a protein.

Question 4

What is the genetic code?

Answer 4

The genetic code is the term used for the way that the four nitrogenous bases of DNA are ordered.

Question 5

What is a codon?

Answer 5

A codon is a triplet of mRNA nucleotides that is read by cellular machinery and translated into a specific amino acid.

Question 6

How are amino acids linked together?

Answer 6

Amino acids are linked by peptide bonds

Question 7

What are stop codons?

Answer 7

Stop codons are three specific base triplets that signal for translation to stop.