transcription Flashcards
1
Q
why is DNA unzipped
A
to open a space for RNA to get access to the base pairs
2
Q
explain the complementary base pair rule
A
A(adenine) always pairs with T(thymine). C(cytosine) always pairs with G(guanine)
3
Q
explain template strand
A
refers to the DNA sequence that can duplicate itself during mRNA synthesis
4
Q
explain how the coding strand is formed
A
nucleotides are linked into chains, with the phosphate and sugar groups alternating.
5
Q
explain codons
A
sequence of 3 DNA or RNA nucleotides that corresponds with a specific amino acid or stop signal during protein synthesis
6
Q
how does mRNA leave the nucleus of the cell
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