RNA Flashcards

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True or false: the DNA “unzips” -

A

True

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the ability of DNA to make an exact copy of itself -

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Replication

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all the bases, phosphates, & deoxyribose are in _____________ -

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the nucleus

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DNA is the blueprint for ____________ -

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proteins

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BUT…. RNA actually makes the _____________ -

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the proteins

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DNA and RNA are both __________ ________ -

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Nucleic acids

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DNA contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA contains ….

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ribose sugar

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What does RNA stand for?

A

ribonucleic

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is RNA doubled stranded or single stranded?

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Single stranded

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DNA contains contains all four nitrogen bases, same with RNA but one is differnent -

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instead of thymine it’s URACIL

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What are the three types of RNA -

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messenger (mRNA)
transfer (tRNA)
ribosomal (rRNA)

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EXTRA CREDIT**

What do the ribosomes do?

A

MAKE PROTEINS

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to make proteins -

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protein synthesis

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T or F: Protein Synthesis has a two step process -

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true

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What are the two in the process of protein synthesis -

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transcription & translation

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which one happens in the nucleus -

A

transcription

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which one happens in the ribosomes -

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translation

17
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which one is DNA to RNA -

A

transcription

18
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Which one is RNA to proteins

A

translation

19
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the process of forming RNA from DNA -

A

transcription

20
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DNA stores what?

A

information

21
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RNA makes what?

A

proteins

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How many steps are there for the process of transcription -

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five

23
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group of 3 bases on mRNA that codes for an amino acid -

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Codon

24
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They attach to ________ strands of DNA -

A

Open

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They form _____ identical strands of DNA -

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Two

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In the process of transcription, a portion of DNA ___________ And _________ -

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Untwists and seperates

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Amino acids are what make a -

A

Proteins