DNA & protein synthesis Flashcards
1
Q
What shape is DNA molecule?
A
double stranded helix
2
Q
what are A and T and G and C?
A
complimentary base pairings
3
Q
what does A T G C stand for
A
adenine, thymine, guanine, cytosine
4
Q
what does the sequence of bases determine?
A
the amino acid sequence in proteins
5
Q
what is mRNA?
A
a molecule that carries a complimentary copy of the genetic code for DNA from the nucleus to ribosome
6
Q
where are amino acids assembled into proteins?
A
ribosome
