Term Quiz 13

Question 1

genetic code

Answer 1

the code found in DNA that matches codons in mRNA to amino acids on tRNA

Question 2

Transcription

Answer 2

process in which part of the nucleotide sequence of DNA is copied into complementary sequence in RNA in the nucleus

Question 3

Translation

Answer 3

the process of making a protein where tRNA matches amino acids to codons in the mRNA occurs at ribosome

Question 4

codon

Answer 4

three nucleotide sequence on messenger mRNA that code for a single amino acid

Question 5

anti codon

Answer 5

Group of three bases on the tRNA molecule that are complementary to an mRNA codon

Question 6

Messenger RNA

Answer 6

RNA molecule that carries copies of instructions for the assembly of amino acids into proteins

Question 7

Transfer RNA

Answer 7

type of RNA molecule that transfers amino acids to ribosomes

Question 8

genetic mutation

Answer 8

change in DNA sequence that effects genetic information

Question 9

Gametes

Answer 9

specialized cells involved in sexual reproduction