DNA and the production of protiensynthesis Flashcards
What is DNA bases?
Adenine
Thymine
Cytosine
Guanine
Where is the protein found?
In the ribosome
What is mRNA?
it carries a 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 copy of the genetic code from the DNA to the Ribosome where proteins are assembled
Where are the instructions to make proteins?
In the DNA
What are proteins assembled from?
Amino Acids
What is a gene?
A section of DNA 🧬 which codes for a protein (like a cooking book)
What is a codon?
a group of 3 bases together
What is DNA described as?
Double Stranded Helix
Describe the way the 2 strands are held together
Complementary base pairs
What is translation?
mRNA goes to a ribosome.
ribosome reads it & builds a protein using amino acids
What is transcription?
DNA is copied into mRNA in the nucleus.
mRNA carries the instructions to make a protein
Where are chromosomes found?
In the nuclei of cells
What is each chromosome composed of?
DNA that has been tightly wound
