DNA + Protine Production Flashcards
1
Q
Why is DNA vital to life
A
It holds the code for all proteins and all genetic information
2
Q
Base pairs are described to be
A
Complimentary
3
Q
Name the 4 bases
A
Adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine
4
Q
Bases are held together by
A
Weak hydrogen bonds
5
Q
Subunits of proteins are
A
Amino Acids
6
Q
Sequence of amino acids =
A
Structure and function
7
Q
Every 3 bases = 1 amino acid what are these called
A
Triplets
8
Q
RNA bases are__________ to the genes
A
Complementary
9
Q
A chain of amino acids is a
A
Polypeptide chain
