genes and proteins

Question 1

nucleic acid that carries genetic information in cells and consists of 2 complementary chains of nucleotides wound in a double helix

Answer 1

DNA

Question 2

large molecule consisting of one or more chains of amino acids necessary for cell function

Answer 2

protein

Question 3

building block of protein molecules

Answer 3

Amino acid

Question 4

a group of single stranded nucleic acids that is necessary for transcription and translation

Answer 4

RNA

Question 5

3 adjacent nucleotides in DNA or RNA that code for a specific amino acid in a protein

Answer 5

Codon

Question 6

a change in the DNA sequence of a gene

Answer 6

mutation

Question 7

structures of DNA and protein in the nucleus of cells where genes are located

Answer 7

Chromosomes

Question 8

nuclear division characterized by chromosome replication and formation of 2 identical daughter nuclei

Answer 8

mitosis

Question 9

what is Dna made of

Answer 9

bases in a double helix

Question 10

can DNA leave the nucleus

Answer 10

no

Question 11

since DNA cannot leave the nucleous a portion of it is copied by making ____

Answer 11

RNA

Question 12

what does the RNA travel through

Answer 12

ribisomes

Question 13

DNA making RNA is ____

Answer 13

Transcription

Question 14

RNA making Protein is ____

Answer 14

Translation

Question 15

what are the 3 types of mutations

Answer 15

Substitution, deletiton, and insertion

Question 16

where DNA is duplicated (each chromosome is duplicated.

Answer 16

interphase

Question 17

nuclear membrane dissolves chromosomes become visible with the microscope

Answer 17

prophase

Question 18

copies pair up and are attached by a cetrotromere and line up on the spindle fibers

Answer 18

Metaphase

Question 19

the pairs are seperated and travel to opposite sides of the cells

Answer 19

Anaphase

Question 20

Each set of chromosomes and surrounded by new nuclear membranes

Answer 20

Telophase