Functions Of Nucleic Acids Flashcards
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Where is DNA located?
A
The nucleus
1
Q
DNA is the what for making a protein? (What is it’s purpose?)
A
Instructions
2
Q
What is RNA’s purpose?
A
It gets information out to the cell to make a protein
3
Q
What does RNA carrie
A
Small bits of information from the DNA
4
Q
What are ribosomes
A
They are the organelle that is the site of protein synthesis
5
Q
What are ribosomes made of
A
RNA and protein
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Q
What does mRNA (messenger RNA) do
A
Carries the instructions from DNA to ribosome
7
Q
What does tRNA (transfer RNA) do
A
Carries the amino acid to the ribosomes
8
Q
What does rRNA (ribosomes RNA) do
A
Assembles the proteins by making the peptide bond between the amino acid
