DNA/RNA Flashcards

1
Q

hastens the process in the body

A

enzymes

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2
Q

backbone of DNA is composed of…

A

alternating phosphate group and sugars

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3
Q

include the adenine and guanine

A

purines

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4
Q

consist of ribose suger instead of deoxyribose and thymine is replaced with uracil

A

RNA nucleotide

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5
Q

adenine is complimetary to…

A

thymine

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6
Q

guanine is complimentary to…

A

cytosine

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7
Q

process by which DNA molecules transcribe mRNA molecules

A

transcription

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8
Q

give at least 3 functions of DNA

A
  • storage of genetic information
  • self duplication and inheritance
  • expression of genetic message
  • DNA’s major function is to code for proteins
  • information is encoded in the order of the nitrogenous bases
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9
Q

building block of DNA

A

nucleotide

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10
Q

studied the molecular structure and chemical properties of DNA

A

J.D Watson & F.H Crick

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11
Q

process by which the genetic codes are paired with the specific anticodon by tRNA to form a specific amino acid

A

translation

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12
Q

result of transcription

A

genetic code

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13
Q

single ring bases

A

cytosine and thymine

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14
Q

DNA nucleotide consist of the ff organic materials:

A
  • sugar
  • phosphate group
  • one of the four bases (cytosine, thymine, adenine, guanine)
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15
Q

3 forms of RNA

A
  • mRNA-messenger RNA
  • rRNA-ribosomal RNA
  • tRNA-transfer RNA
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16
Q

after series of DNA replication, the replicated materials encode protein molecules. this is governed by:

A

Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

17
Q

composed of 2 chains of nucleotides that form double helix shape

A

DNA

18
Q

double ring bases

A

adenine and guanine

19
Q

include cytosine and thymine

A

pyrimidines