DNA to protein Flashcards
1
Q
state 5 steps of the making of protein
A
1) gene coding for protein remains in the nucleus
2) messenger RNA molecules carry a copy of gene into the cytoplasm
3) It passes through the ribosomes
4) the ribosomes assembles amino acids into protein molecules
5) the specific order of amino acids is determined by the sequence of bases in the mRNA
2
Q
all body cells have the same gene but…
A
many genes in the cell aren’t expressed as the cell makes specific proteins that it needs
3
Q
what is in a diploid cell
A
a pair of each type of chromosome