Chapter 5.1 DNA, RNA, Transcription, Translation Flashcards
Words and Questions to help you know Section 5.1
1
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molecule that stores information
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DNA
2
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large molecules made up of amino acids
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proteins
3
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subunits that make up a protein
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amino acids
4
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the four DNA base pairs
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adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), guanine (G)
5
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In DNA, A pairs with….
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T
6
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In DNA, T pairs with …
A
A
7
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In DNA, C pairs with …
A
G
8
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In DNA, G pairs with …
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C
9
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what makes up the rungs of DNA?
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nucleotides
10
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the genetic code is this code (looking for a number)
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a triplet code
11
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the process when DNA is copied
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replication
12
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When does a cell replicate?
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before the cell divides
13
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How do the base pairs match up in replication?
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A with T, C with G
14
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the three types of RNA
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mRNA, tRNA, rRNA
15
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Base pairing rules for RNA
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A pairs with U, C pairs with G
