DNA structure Flashcards
Why do cells need to replicate their DNA?
each new cells gets a copy of DNA
Gene
A section of DNA that has the instructions for making 1 protein
Trait
Something that gives you your personal characteristics
Chromosome
Compacted DNA in linear shape
DNA
It is the building block of your body
Turn this into complementary DNA strand
ATC
CGT
AAG
TAC
GCA
TTC
Transcription
Product:
Where in the cell?
RNA
Nucleus
Translation
Product:
Where in the cell?
An amino acid
ribosome
DNA or RNA or both
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
DNA
DNA or RNA or both
Ribonucleic acid
RNA
DNA or RNA or both
Contains Ribose sugar
RNA
DNA or RNA or both
Contains deoxyribose sugar
DNA
DNA or RNA or both
Has alternating phosphates and sugars
BOTH
DNA or RNA or both
Contains
Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine
Both
DNA or RNA or both
Contains
Uracil
RNA
DNA or RNA or both
Contains
Thymine
DNA
DNA or RNA or both
Made of nucleotides linked together
BOTH
DNA or RNA or both
Double stranded (helix)
DNA
DNA or RNA or both
Single stranded
RNA
DNA or RNA or both
Stays in the nucleus
DNA
DNA or RNA or both
After being made moves out of the nucleus
RNA
DNA or RNA or both
Contains a phosphate sugar and base
BOTH
DNA or RNA or both
Travels to ribosomes so proteins can be made
RNA
MRNA
Where is it found?
What is its job/role?
Does it have codons?
Does it have anticodons?
cytoplasm
sends a message
yes
no