dna rna and protein Flashcards
1
Q
what kind of sugar does dna have?
A
deoxyribose
2
Q
what 4 nitrogen bases does Dna contain?
A
A,T,G,C
3
Q
how many types of DNA are there?
A
1
4
Q
how many strands does RNA have
A
1 (single strand)
5
Q
what type of sugar does RNA have?
A
ribose
6
Q
what 4 hydrogen bases does RNA have?
A
A,U,C,G
7
Q
what are the 2 processes involved with RNA?
A
transcription and translation
8
Q
how many types of RNA are there?
A
3
9
Q
what are the 3 types of RNA?
A
mRNA tRNA rRNA
10
Q
what does mRNA do?
A
carries protein
11
Q
what does tRNA do?
A
it transfers amino acids to ribosomes
12
Q
what does rRNA do?
A
it’s a major component of ribosomes.
13
Q
what is DNA replication?
A
creation of a new strand of DNA
14
Q
where does DNA replication occur?
A
nucleus
15
Q
transcription involves which 2 molecules?
A
mRNA and tRNA
