SUFFERING (DNA structure and protein synthesis)

Question 1

DNA

Answer 1

The molecule that carries genetic information for the development and function of an organism

Question 2

Double helix

Answer 2

Describes the appearance of double-stranded DNA.

Question 3

Nitrogen bases

Answer 3

Adenine, Thymine, cytosine, and guanine (RNA- Uracil, no Thymine)

Question 4

Nucleotide

Answer 4

A compound consisting of a nucleotide linked to a phosphate group. Also can be found in DNA and RNA

Question 5

tRNA

Answer 5

A small RNA molecules that plays a role in protein synthesis (an adapter between mRNA and amino acid chain)

Question 6

mRNA

Answer 6

Genetic material that tells your body how to make proteins

Question 7

Amino acids

Answer 7

organic and carboxylic acid functional groups

Question 8

chromosomes

Answer 8

A threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells.

Question 9

Gene

Answer 9

Basic unit of inheritance

Question 10

Codon

Answer 10

A sequence of 3 nucleotides which form genetic code in DNA or RNA

Question 11

Protein

Answer 11

Made up of amino acids

Question 12

Mutation

Answer 12

Any change in the DNA sequence of a cell