Genetic Information Flashcards

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1
Q

What does DNA stands for?

A

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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2
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What does RNA stands for?

A

Ribonucleic Acid

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3
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Stores genetic information:

A

DNA

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4
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Expresses the genetic information, and makes proteins:

A

RNA

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5
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Type of sugar that uses DNA

A

Deoxyribose

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6
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Type of sugar that uses RNA:

A

Ribose

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7
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The nitrogenous bases in DNA:

A

Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, and Cytosine

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8
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The nitrogenous bases in RNA:

A

Adenine, URACIL, Guanine, and Cytosine

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9
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Has 2 antiparallel strands:

A

DNA

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10
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Has only 1 strand:

A

RNA

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11
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Where can you find the DNA?

A

Nucleus
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts

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12
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Where can you find the RNA?

A
Nucleus
Mitochondria
Chloroplasts
Cytoplasm
Ribosomes
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13
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It can be named like a “blueprint” or a “recipe” of living things

A

DNA

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14
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These are the BUILDING BLOCKS of LIFE, and also conform the proteins

A

Amino Acids

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15
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The ____ tells ____________ how they should arrange and be organized

A

DNA

Amino Acids

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16
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In ____, ______________ DISCOVERED the shape of the DNA

A

1952, Rosalind Franklin

17
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In 1953, __________ and ________ PUBLISHED the shape of DNA

A

J. Watson and F. Crick

18
Q

It UNIFIES the BASES in the nuecleotide

A

Hydrogen Bond

19
Q

In DNA replication, the ________ separates the DNA

A

Helicase

20
Q

They are the basic unit of heredity, and they are segments of DNA that code for the amino acid sequence

A

Gene

21
Q

Mention the 3 types of RNA:

A

Messenger RNA
Ribosomal RNA
Transfer RNA

22
Q

What are the 2 steps of GENE EXPRESSION?

A

Transciption

Translation

23
Q

Step of gene expression in which the DNA is separated for the RNA to copy the information of the DNA

A

Transcription

24
Q

Step of gene expression in which the RNA travels to a ribosome to combine with an anticodon to make proteins

A

Translation

25
Q

What is called each 3 nucleotides unit of a mRNA molecule?

A

Codon

26
Q

How many possible different codons can be made?

A

64

27
Q

(TRUE or FALSE) During the process of transciption a molecule of mRNA is formed

A

TRUE