Dna Flashcards
1
Q
What are the bases for DNA and how do they pair
A
Adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine
They pair AT and CG
2
Q
What are the bases for RNA and how do they pair
A
Adenine, uracil, cytosine and guanine
They pair AU and CG
3
Q
Describe transcription in protein synthesis
A
It’s when 1 DNA strand is copied to make messenger RNA which is a short section of RNA nucleotides. The mRNA carries the transcription into the cytoplasm to the ribosomes
4
Q
Describe the translation in protein synthesis
A
The mRNA attaches to the ribosome and it’s information is read and tRNA come and match the bases and pair. A new protein is made and it detaches itself
