DNA and the production of proteins glossary

Question 1

Chromosomes

Answer 1

Threadlike structures
Nucleus of every cell
Contain genetic information unique to the individual

Question 2

Genes

Answer 2

Functional units of a chromosome which control individual characteristics

Question 3

DNA

Answer 3

long chain molecules from which genes and chromosomes are made of
controls synthesis of proteins

Question 4

Bases

Answer 4

One of four different molecules, Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine and Guanine from which DNA is built

Question 5

Double helix

Answer 5

The shape of the DNA molecule consisting of 2 chains wound round one another

Question 6

MessengerRNA

Answer 6

the molecule that carries the DNA code from the nucleus to the cytoplasm

Question 7

3?

Answer 7

The number of bases in a DNA code word

Question 8

Ribosomes

Answer 8

The structure in the cytoplasm which carries out the synthesis of proteins

Question 9

Amino Acids

Answer 9

One o the small 20 sub unit which form longer molecular chains called proteins