DNA/RNA unit Flashcards
1
Q
what does DNA stand for
A
deoxyribonucleic acid
2
Q
structure of DNA
A
double helix, chonp
3
Q
in dna
a=
c=
A
a=t
c=g
4
Q
what do a=t and c=g represent
A
hydrogen bonds
5
Q
what is a nucleotide
A
monomer of DNA consists of sugar, phosphate and nitrogenous base
6
Q
function of DNA
A
codes for proteins
7
Q
DNA replication
A
creates an identical strand for cell division, the DNA double helix unzips
8
Q
DNA polymerase
A
enzyme that adds base pairs to a growing strand
9
Q
where does DNA replication occur?
A
nucleus
10
Q
what is the order of protein synthesis
A
DNA->RNA->protein
11
Q
What does RNA stand for
A
ribonucleic acid
12
Q
structure of RNA
A
single helix
13
Q
types of RNA
A
mRNA and tRNA
14
Q
what does mRNA do
A
messenger RNA, codes for amino acids
15
Q
what does tRNA do
A
transfer RNA- carries amino acid to ribosome
