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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

A

DNA

17
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Made of nucleotides linked together

A

BOTH

18
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Double stranded (helix)

A

DNA

19
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Single stranded

A

RNA

20
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Stays in the nucleus

A

DNA

21
Q

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

A

RNA

22
Q

DNA or RNA or both
Contains a phosphate sugar and base

A

BOTH

23
Q

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

A

RNA

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

25
Q

RRNA

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

A

cytoplasm
into the ribosome
no
no

26
Q

TRNA

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

A

Cytoplasm and ribosome
transfers
yes
no

27
Q

Transcription
where does it occur ?
what molecules are involved?
what is the end product?
what types of rRNA are involved?

A

nucleus
MRNA /DNA
MRNA
MRNA

28
Q

Translation
where does it occur
what molecules are involved
what is the end product
what types of rRNA are involved

A

ribosome
TRNA and RRNA
Amino Acid
TRNA/RRNA

29
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A

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