Nucleic Acids Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three sub structures of nucleic acids
A
Phosphate, sugar, nitrogenous base
2
Q
What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA
A
Adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine
3
Q
What does DNA stand for
A
Deoxyribonucleic acid
4
Q
What is the function of DNA
A
Contains hereditary information for the cell
5
Q
What is the function of mRNA
A
a transportable copy of DNA code
5
Q
What is the function of rRNA
A
the structural component of the ribosome
6
Q
Where does Transcription occur in the cell
A
Nucleas
7
Q
What does is the product of transcription
A
mRNA
8
Q
What is the first step of transcription
A
RNA polymerase binds to the promoter and unzips the DNA
9
Q
What are three nucleotides in DNA called
A
triplet
10
Q
What are three nucleotides in mRNA called
A
codon
11
Q
Where in the cell does Translation occur
A
ribosome
