The Genetic Code Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 bases called in DNA?
A
Triplet
2
Q
What are the 3 bases called in mRNA?
A
Codon
3
Q
What are the 3 bases called in tRNA?
A
Anticodon
4
Q
The 3 characteristics of the genetic code?
A
Degenerate
Universal
Non-overlapping
5
Q
What does degenerate mean?
A
More than one triplet code for most amino acids
6
Q
What does universal mean?
A
Triplets code for the same amino acids in all species
7
Q
What does non-overlapping mean?
A
Each base only belongs to one triplet
8
Q
What are introns?
A
Sections of DNA that do not code for amino acids
9
Q
Where are introns found?
A
In eukaryotic DNA- not prokaryotic DNA
10
Q
What happens to introns in mRNA molecules?
A
They get removed and spliced out of mRNA molecules
11
Q
What are exons?
A
Sections of DNA that do not code for amino acids
