DNA and the Production of Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What shape is DNA?
A
double-stranded helix
2
Q
What does DNA carry?
A
genetic information
3
Q
What are the strands held together by?
A
Complementary base pairs.
4
Q
What are the names of the bases?
A
Adeline, Thymine, Guanine , Cytosine
5
Q
What bases pair up together?
A
- Adeline and Thymine
- Guanine and Cytosine
6
Q
What do the order of the bases determine?
A
order of amino acids that will join up to make a protein molecule
7
Q
What is the copy of instructions on the DNA strand when making proteins called?
A
mRNA
8
Q
where is mRNA made?
A
nucleus
9
Q
where does mRNA travel?
A
Travels to the ribosome in the cytoplasm of the cell, where the protein is made
