Unit 3 (DNA, RNA & Protein Synthesis) Flashcards

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1
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DNA stands for

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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2
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The process where DNA is copied into mRNA is called..

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Transcription

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3
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The process where tRNA brings in Amino acids and proteins are made at the Ribosome is called….

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Translation

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4
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The part of the DNA molecule at #1 is called a….

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Nucleotide

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5
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The part of the DNA molecule at #2 is called the..

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Sugar/Phosphate backbone

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6
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The enzyme that allows the DNA to unzip is called…

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Helicase

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7
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The process occuring at the ribosome is called…

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Translation

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8
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The molecule at #1 is called…

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tRNA

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9
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The molecule at #2 is called…

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mRNA

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10
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The long chain of amino acids being linked together at #3 is called a…

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Protein

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11
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The cell organelle which is the site of protein synthesis at #4 is called a…

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Ribosome

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12
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The process at “X” is called…

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Transcription

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13
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The process at “Y” is called…

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Translation

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14
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The molecule at “d” is called…

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mRNA

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15
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What amino acid has the codon UCU?

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Serine

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16
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The 3 letter sequence at “C” is called a…

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Codon

17
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What amino acid has the codon GAG?

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Glutamic Acid

18
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What amino acid has the codon CGA?

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Arginine

19
Q

The two strands of DNA are refered to as…

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Complimentary to each other

20
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Which strand of DNA (a or b) is copied into mRNA?

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a.

21
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What are three parts of an RNA molecule that are different than a DNA molecule?

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  1. Ribose Sugar DNA is Deoxyribose
  2. Single strand DNA is Double Stranded
  3. RNA has the base Uracil DNA has Thymine