DNA and the production of proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What is the structure of of DNA
A
Double stranded helix with complementary base pairs
2
Q
What does DNA carry
A
The genetic information for making proteins
3
Q
What are the four bases
A
Adenosine, cytosine, guanine, thymine
4
Q
What bases go together
A
A-T and C-G
5
Q
What is the sequence of bases along a strand
A
Genetic code
6
Q
What does the sequence of bases determine
A
Amino acid sequence in protein
7
Q
What is a gene
A
A section of DNA that codes for proteins
8
Q
What is mRNA
A
A molecule that carries a complementary copy of the genetic code from the DNA in the nucleus to a ribosome where the protein is assembled from amino acids
