Unit 3 (DNA, RNA & Protein Synthesis) Flashcards
DNA stands for
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
The process where DNA is copied into mRNA is called..
Transcription
The process where tRNA brings in Amino acids and proteins are made at the Ribosome is called….
Translation
The part of the DNA molecule at #1 is called a….
Nucleotide
The part of the DNA molecule at #2 is called the..
Sugar/Phosphate backbone
The enzyme that allows the DNA to unzip is called…
Helicase
The process occuring at the ribosome is called…
Translation
The molecule at #1 is called…
tRNA
The molecule at #2 is called…
mRNA
The long chain of amino acids being linked together at #3 is called a…
Protein
The cell organelle which is the site of protein synthesis at #4 is called a…
Ribosome
The process at “X” is called…
Transcription
The process at “Y” is called…
Translation
The molecule at “d” is called…
mRNA
What amino acid has the codon UCU?
Serine
The 3 letter sequence at “C” is called a…
Codon
What amino acid has the codon GAG?
Glutamic Acid
What amino acid has the codon CGA?
Arginine
Which strand of DNA (a or b) is copied into mRNA?
a.
