chapter 9

Question 1

what is the function of genes

Answer 1

being the blueprint for the creation of living things

Question 2

mRNA
tRNA
rRNA

Answer 2

Messenger RNA, transfers genetic information about the cell
Transfer RNA, helps to translate the Genetic information into a usable form for creating a protein
ribosomal RNA, combines with proteins to create ribosomes

Question 3

How and when are proteins made

Answer 3

Proteins are made when DNA information is copied by RNA and translated in the ribosome

Question 4

Nucleotide

Answer 4

organic molecule that consists of a nitrogen base and one molecule of sugar and one molecule of phosphate

Question 5

DNA’s acronym

Answer 5

deoxyribonucleic acid

Question 6

where is DNA in a cell and where is RNA

Answer 6

DNA is stored in the nucleus and RNA is stored in the ribosome

Question 7

intron

Answer 7

Information in DNA that is not used by RNA to synthesis protein

Question 8

exon

Answer 8

Information in DNA that is taken out and used by RNA to synthesis protein

Question 9

ribosome

Answer 9

site of protein synthesis

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Question 10

Mutation

Answer 10

errors in genetic coding/processing etc that changes the protein in some way