Protein Synthesis

Question 1

DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)

Answer 1

nucleic acid that composes chromosomes and carries genetic info

Question 2

A chromosome is an enormous strand of super coiled _____.

Answer 2

DNA

Question 3

Sections of DNA on the chromosome that codes for proteins are called ____.

Answer 3

genes

Question 4

Noncoding sections of DNA are called ___________.

Answer 4

junk DNA

Question 5

Nucleotide contains 3 parts:

Answer 5

1. 5 carbon sugar
2. Phosphate Group
3. Nitrogen Base

Question 6

Adenine & Guanine

Answer 6

purines (2 rings of nitrogen atoms)

Question 7

Thymine & Cytosine

Answer 7

pyrimidines (1 rings of nitrogen atoms)

Question 8

Consists of 2 strands of nucleotides that form a twisted ladder

Answer 8

Double Helix

Question 9

Specific Base Pairing Rules

Answer 9

Chargaff’s Rule

Question 10

A-T

Answer 10

2 hydrogen bonds

Question 11

C-G

Answer 11

3 hydrogen bonds

Question 12

Nitrogen bases attach to the_______portion of the side

Answer 12

sugar

Question 13

Structural Proteins

Answer 13

physical traits

Question 14

Enzymatic Proteins

Answer 14

metabolic traits

Question 15

Hormonal Proteins

Answer 15

control of growth & development

Question 16

DNA Replication

Answer 16

Process in which DNA is copied

Question 17

Where does replication occurs

Answer 17

Nucleus

Question 18

When during the cell cycle replication occurs

Answer 18

Interphase (S)