DNA and Production of Protiens Flashcards
0
Q
What is DNA composed of?
A
Many nucleotides.
1
Q
What is DNA short for?
A
Deoxyribonucleic acid.
2
Q
What does each Nucleotide have?
A
They each have a deoxyribose sugar, Phosphate and a Base.
3
Q
What are the four bases in a DNA molecule?
A
Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine and Guanine.
4
Q
What are the complementary base pair rules?
A
Adenine pairs with Thymine and Cytosine pairs with Guanine.
5
Q
What does the order of bases in a DNA molecule determine?
A
The order of amino acids in a protein.
6
Q
What is mRNA?
A
mRNA is the molecule used to carry a copy of the code for to nucleus to a ribosome so protein synthesis can take place.
7
Q
A ribosome amino acids are joined together in the correct sequence to form?
A
A protein.
