Fancy AI Cards On DNA and RNA Flashcards
What is the structure of DNA?
DNA is a double helix made up of nucleotides.
What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?
Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.
Where is DNA primarily located in eukaryotic cells?
In the nucleus.
What is the primary function of RNA?
To act as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.
Where can RNA be found in a cell?
In the nucleus and the cytoplasm.
True or False: RNA is typically single-stranded.
True.
What is the process of copying DNA called?
DNA replication.
What enzyme is responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands during replication?
DNA polymerase.
Fill in the blank: The sequence of amino acids in a protein is determined by the sequence of ______ in DNA.
nucleotides.
What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.
Define transcription.
Transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template.
What is the role of ribosomes in translation?
Ribosomes facilitate the assembly of amino acids into proteins.
What are the three main types of RNA?
mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.
True or False: DNA replication is a semi-conservative process.
True.
What is the first step of DNA replication?
The unwinding of the double helix.