(Dr. Choy) (Unit A) Topic Note 1

Question 1

Central Dogma of Biology

Answer 1

DNA to RNA to Protein

Question 2

4 Classes of Biological Molecules

Answer 2

1. Amino acids
2. Carbohydrate
3. Nucleic acids
4. Lipids

Question 3

Do lipids polymerize?

Answer 3

False, self-associate into well defined structures

Question 4

DNA to RNA

Answer 4

Transcription

Question 5

RNA to Protein

Answer 5

Translation

Question 6

Genotype

Answer 6

Sum of heritable potential

Question 7

Phenotype

Answer 7

Sum of observable characteristics

Question 8

What are proteins made from?

Answer 8

Amino acids
* Forms long polymer chains that fold into 3D shapes