DNA Flashcards
carries genetic information of organisms
DNA
catalyzes the separation of dna strands
helicase
also known as the builder
polymerase
also known as the initializer
primase
joins pieces of polynucleotide together
ligase
refers to the flow of genetic information from dna to rna to protein through transcription, translation
central dogma
genetic information is transcribed into an rna molecule
transcription
information encoded with the mrna is uses to manufacture specific polypeptide
translation
what are the three kinds of rna
messenger rna
ribosomal rna
transfer rna
carries the genetic information
messenger rna (mrna)
combines with ribosomal polypeptides forms ribosomes
ribosomal rna (rrna)
delivers amino acids to ribosomes
transfer rna (trna)
what are the two types of nitrogenous base
pyrimidines and purine
single ring
pyrimidines
two structure rings
purines