DNA structure Flashcards

1
Q

Why do cells need to replicate their DNA?

A

each new cells gets a copy of DNA

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2
Q

Gene

A

A section of DNA that has the instructions for making 1 protein

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3
Q

Trait

A

Something that gives you your personal characteristics

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4
Q

Chromosome

A

Compacted DNA in linear shape

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5
Q

DNA

A

It is the building block of your body

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6
Q

Turn this into complementary DNA strand

ATC
CGT
AAG

A

TAC
GCA
TTC

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7
Q

Transcription
Product:
Where in the cell?

A

RNA
Nucleus

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8
Q

Translation
Product:
Where in the cell?

A

An amino acid
ribosome

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9
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Deoxyribonucleic Acid

A

DNA

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10
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Ribonucleic acid

A

RNA

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11
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Contains Ribose sugar

A

RNA

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12
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Contains deoxyribose sugar

A

DNA

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13
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Has alternating phosphates and sugars

A

BOTH

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14
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Contains
Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine

A

Both

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15
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Contains
Uracil

A

RNA

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16
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Contains
Thymine

17
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Made of nucleotides linked together

18
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Double stranded (helix)

19
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Single stranded

20
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Stays in the nucleus

21
Q

DNA or RNA or both
After being made moves out of the nucleus

22
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Contains a phosphate sugar and base

23
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Travels to ribosomes so proteins can be made

24
Q

MRNA

Where is it found?
What is its job/role?
Does it have codons?
Does it have anticodons?

A

cytoplasm
sends a message
yes
no

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RRNA Where is it found? What is its job/role? Does it have codons? Does it have anticodons?
cytoplasm into the ribosome no no
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TRNA Where is it found? What is its job/role? Does it have codons? Does it have anticodons?
Cytoplasm and ribosome transfers yes no
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Transcription where does it occur ? what molecules are involved? what is the end product? what types of rRNA are involved?
nucleus MRNA /DNA MRNA MRNA
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Translation where does it occur what molecules are involved what is the end product what types of rRNA are involved
ribosome TRNA and RRNA Amino Acid TRNA/RRNA
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