DNA and Gene Regulation Flashcards
What is one legitimate concern regarding genetically modified agricultural crops?
GMO crop’s pollen could spread unintentionally and pollenate a non-GMO crop
Which of the following is translated from one codon?
One amino acid
What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?
DNA polymerase follows the template strands DNA sequence to link complementary nucleotides to the new DNA strand
Which of the following combines with proteins to form the ribosomal subunits?
rRNA
What is an advantage of genetically modified agricultural crops?
GMO crops can be designed to improve their resistance to pests, increase nutritional value and shelf life of produce, which could improve access to healthy foods.
translation
manufacture of a polypeptide from an mRNA strand
What does post transcription processing in eukaryotic cells remove from the mRNA strands?
Introns
Where is translation accomplished?
cytoplasm