Unit 1-DNA And The Production Of Proteins Flashcards
1
Q
The shape of the DNA molecule
A
Double helix
2
Q
Complementary base pairing
A
Refers to the specific way that the bases in DNA pair with each other.
(A-T and G-C)
3
Q
The four DNA bases:
A
Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine
4
Q
DNA base complementary to thymine
A
Adenine
5
Q
DNA base complementary to cytosine
A
Guanine
6
Q
Permanent copy of genetic information for making proteins that remains in the nucleus
A
DNA
7
Q
Encloses all the DNA in a (plant, animal fungal) cell
A
Nucleus
8
Q
Carries a copy of the genetic code from the DNA to the ribosome
A
mRNA
9
Q
Site of protein assembly
A
Ribosome
10
Q
Determines the amino acid sequence in a protein
A
Order of bases
