DNA RNA and Mutations Flashcards
1
Q
how does protein result in a trait
A
Go through protein synthesis
2
Q
what are DNA and RNA made up of
A
nucleic acids made of monomer (building blocks) which is made of phosphate, sugar, base
made of hydrogen bonds
3
Q
DNA bases
A
AT
CG
4
Q
RNA bases
A
UT
CG
5
Q
frameshift mutation
A
an insertion or deletion that causes the rest of the bases will be switched
6
Q
flow of traits
A
gene - RNA - protein - trait
7
Q
go through central dogma
A
gene expression process
8
Q
missense mutation
Silent mutation
nonsense mutation
premature stop codon
A
9
Q
What usually happens when DNA is damaged
A
repair enzymes fix any mistakes that DNA polymerase makes
