labaky Flashcards
1
Q
full name of mRNA
A
messenger RNA
2
Q
full name of tRNA
A
transfer RNA
3
Q
full name of rRNA
A
ribosomal RNA
4
Q
what does mRNA do
A
carries copies of instructions (for creating amino acids)
5
Q
what does tRNA do
A
transfers amino acids to proteins
6
Q
start codon
A
AUG = methionine
7
Q
who discovered DNA
A
Friedrich Miescher
8
Q
who received the Nobel Prize
A
Watson + Crick
9
Q
full name of DNA
A
deoxyribosomal acid
10
Q
full name of RNA
A
ribosomal acid
11
Q
sugar in DNA
A
deoxyribose
12
Q
sugar in RNA
A
ribose
13
Q
what creates the backbone
A
phosphate group
14
Q
what creates the ladder
A
nitrogenous base
15
Q
where does transcription occur
A
cytoplasm
