Genetic Code Flashcards
0
Q
Genes control what?
A
The production of proteins within the cell
1
Q
What is the Genetic Code?
A
The program within cells that determines the structure and function of the cell
2
Q
Genes are located where?
A
Segments located on chromosomes
3
Q
Genes are made up of?
A
DNA
4
Q
The four Nitrogen Bases are divided into what two groups?
A
Purines and Pyrimidines
5
Q
The purines are?
Double ringed
A
Adenine and Guanine
6
Q
The Pyrimidines are?
Single ringed
A
Cytosine and Thymine
7
Q
Which scientist figured out that the number of Adenine=Thymine
Cytosine=Guanine
A
Erwin Chargoff
8
Q
Nitrogen bonds held by hydrogen bonds is called?
A
Base pairing
9
Q
Each strand of DNA is what?
A
Complementary to eachother
10
Q
Before a cell divides what happens?
A
It’s DNA is replicated
