The Genetic Code Flashcards
1
Q
Where does the production of proteins occur?
A
Ribosomes
2
Q
What type of arrangement of bases is used to code for proteins?
A
Triplet code
3
Q
What is a gene?
A
A sequence of bases on a DNA molecule which code for a specific sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain
4
Q
What is a sequence of three bases on a DNA or RNA molecule known as?
A
A codon
5
Q
What are the characteristics of the genetic code?
A
Triplet codons
Non overlapping
Degenerate
6
Q
What is the definition of translation?
A
The process by which proteins are produced, via RNA, using the genetic code found in DNA
