DNA and Protein Synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
Complementary base
A
each base can only join to a particular base
2
Q
DNA profiling
A
Examining DNA for a pattern to compare
3
Q
Genetic screening
A
The testing of DNA for the absence of a particular gene or an altered gene
4
Q
Initiation
A
Enzymes start to unwind the DNA double helix at the site of gene that is going to produce a protein
5
Q
Transcription
A
Making mRNA using a DNA template
6
Q
Translation
A
Making a protein using mRNA code
