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1
Q

The genetic code in DNA depends on the order of_______.

A

Nucleotides

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2
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what would the complimentary mRNA of this DNA strand be? Use capital letters and one space between each letter. T A C C C G A C C A T T (use caps and put one space in between each letter)

A

A U G G G C U G G U A A

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3
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Nucleotides

A

the building blocks of DNA

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4
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Chromosome

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made up of genes

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5
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Gene

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a section of a DNA molecule that contains the instructions for a specific protein

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6
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DNA

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organic molecule that contains the instructions for all living things

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7
Q

Each tRNA attaches to a specific ______

A

amino acid

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8
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Transcription
where does it occur

A

nucleus

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9
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Translation
where does it occur

A

cytoplasm

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10
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What is the end result of transcription?

A

RNA

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11
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tRNA

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Ribosomes would not have the amino acids they need to synthesize proteins

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12
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rRNA

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Ribosomes would be missing a part and would not be able to synthesize proteins

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13
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mRNA

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Genes’ instructions would not be able to leave the nucleus, so ribosomes would not have a blueprint they need to synthesis proteins

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14
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Place the steps of DNA replication in order from beginning to end.

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The DNA helix untwists
Enzymes separate the 2 DNA stand
The new nucleotides are added by enzymes
2 identical DNA molecules are produced

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15
Q

Is the following strand a strand of DNA or RNA? How do you know? AUGGAU

A

RNA because only RNA has U’s

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16
Q

which of the following bases is not found in RNA

A

T

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17
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Translation

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uses the mRNA code to create a protein in the ribosomes found in the cytoplasm

18
Q

Replication

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the creation of 2 sets of DNA for cell division. Unwinding and adding in new nucleotides

19
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Transcription

A

using DNA as a template to create an mRNA code, which occurs in the nucleus

20
Q

tRNA contains a three nucleotide part called a

A

Anticodon

21
Q

tRNA attach to ____ and transfer them to the ribosomes

A

amino acids

22
Q

In terms of DNA, a mutation is

A

a mistake in the DNA that can cause a protein to be made incorrectly, which may lead to various problems

23
Q

Put the following in order from largest to smallest.

A

cell
nucleus
chromosome
DNA
gene
nucleotide

24
Q

Where does DNA replication occur?

A

nucleus

25
Q

Which of the following is / are associated with DNA?

A

double stranded
Deoxyribose sugar
Thymine

26
Q

Where does translation occur?

A

cytoplasm

27
Q

Match the process to what it produces.
DNA Replication

A

DNA

28
Q

Match the process to what it produces.
Translation

A

protein

29
Q

Match the process to what it produces.
Transcription

A

RNA

30
Q

What is the DNA complement of GAGCTA? Use capital letters and no spaces.

A

CTCGAT

31
Q

which of the following is part of a nucleotide?

A

riboso, nitrogen base, phosphate, deoxyribose

32
Q

How many codons are in this RNA sequence AUGGCCACAUAA?

A

4

33
Q

Which seems to be the most accurate description of RNA?

A

A copy of a gene that can leave the nucleus

34
Q

If one strand of DNA reads T C G A A T C G A, what would the complementary strand be? Use capital letters with 1 space between each letter

A

A G C T T A G C T

35
Q

What type of RNA is involved in translation?

A

rRNA, mRNA, and tRNA

36
Q

rRNA

A

the location where the proteins are made

37
Q

tRNA

A

carries the amino acid

38
Q

mRNA

A

the message using A, U, C, and G

39
Q

A. T, G, C, and U are all examples of…

A

nitrogen bases

40
Q

Which of the following is a segment of DNA that codes for a certain protein?

A

Gene

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