RNA Flashcards
True or false: the DNA “unzips” -
True
the ability of DNA to make an exact copy of itself -
Replication
all the bases, phosphates, & deoxyribose are in _____________ -
the nucleus
DNA is the blueprint for ____________ -
proteins
BUT…. RNA actually makes the _____________ -
the proteins
DNA and RNA are both __________ ________ -
Nucleic acids
DNA contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA contains ….
ribose sugar
What does RNA stand for?
ribonucleic
is RNA doubled stranded or single stranded?
Single stranded
DNA contains contains all four nitrogen bases, same with RNA but one is differnent -
instead of thymine it’s URACIL
What are the three types of RNA -
messenger (mRNA)
transfer (tRNA)
ribosomal (rRNA)
EXTRA CREDIT**
What do the ribosomes do?
MAKE PROTEINS
to make proteins -
protein synthesis
T or F: Protein Synthesis has a two step process -
true
What are the two in the process of protein synthesis -
transcription & translation