DNA & Proteins Flashcards

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1
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Found in the nucleus of the cell. 46 in human cells. They are made of DNA.

A

Chromosomes

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2
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Short section of DNA that codes for a particular protein

A

Gene

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3
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Where is DNA stored within a cell?

A

Nucleus

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4
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What is the name of the A base in DNA?

A

Adenine

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5
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What is the name of the G base in DNA?

A

Guanine

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6
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What is the name of the T base in DNA?

A

Thymine

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7
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What is the name of the C base in DNA?

A

Cytosine

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8
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What is the base pair rule?

A

A-T

G-C

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9
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Where are proteins made in the cell?

A

Ribosomes

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10
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What are the building blocks of proteins?

A

Amino Acids

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11
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Molecule that travels from nucleus to ribosome with complementary code.

A

mRNA

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12
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What the m stands for in mRNA?

A

Messenger

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13
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State 3 functions of proteins.

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  1. Enzymes
  2. Receptors
  3. Hormones
  4. Antibodies.
  5. Structural in the membrane
  6. Carriers/Channels
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14
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What controls the order of the amino acids in a protein?

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The order of the bases in the DNA

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15
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What term is used to describe the shape of DNA?

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Double Helix

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