Exam 3.2 Flashcards
1
Q
Describe RNA
A
stores info for polypeptide
2
Q
what is a 5 prime end made up of
A
phosphate
3
Q
what is 3 prime end made up of
A
hydroxl
4
Q
what is similar in bacteria and eukaryotes
A
gene expression
5
Q
where does transcription take place?
A
nucleus
6
Q
where does RNA processing take place?
A
nucleus
7
Q
where does translation take place?
A
cytoplasm
8
Q
is all DNA part of part of a gene?
A
no
9
Q
define mRNA
A
gene that codes as a protein
10
Q
what does m stand fro in mRNA?
A
messenger
11
Q
define codon
A
has the code for one amino acid in a protein
12
Q
how many amino acids does one codon code for?
A
4
13
Q
how many possibilities can a full codon code for?
A
64
14
Q
how many amino acids are there
A
20
15
Q
how many stop codons are there?
A
3
