Unit 1 - KA3 DNA and the production of proteins Flashcards
1
Q
What is the structure of DNA called?
A
Double helix
2
Q
What is the double helix made up of?
A
Base pairs and a sugar/phosphate backbone
3
Q
What are the names of the 4 bases that make up the genetic code?
A
-Adenine
-Thymine
-Cytosine
-Guanine
4
Q
What are amino acids?
A
The components that make up proteins
5
Q
What is mRNA?
A
The substance that carries a complementary copy of the genetic code from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosomes for protein to be made.
6
Q
Where is DNA located in a cell?
A
Nucleus
7
Q
What bases pair with each other?
A
A + T
C + G
8
Q
What is a gene?
A
A section of DNA that codes for the production of protein
