Chp 9 Flashcards
1
Q
What building blocks form a DNA molecule?
A
nucleotides
2
Q
Which RNA molecule carries the sequence of nucleotides that determines the order of amino acids in a protein?
A
messenger RNA
3
Q
Which molecule is not directly involved in the process of translation?
A
DNA
4
Q
What is the nucleotide sequence on a section of DNA where transcription begins?
A
promoter
5
Q
Which molecule serves as the template during transcription?
A
DNA
6
Q
Which molecule serves as the template during translation?
A
mRNA
7
Q
What molecule does a sequence of DNA typically code for?
A
protein
8
Q
A point mutation results in the incorporation of a new amino acid in a protein. Which structure(s) would most likely result?
A
an altered protein, which could result in a genetic disease
