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20 Cards in this Set
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The process by which the information in DNA is copied into a molecule of RNA called: |
Transcription |
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The process by which RNA is converted into a protein is called: |
Translation |
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What are the building blocks of protein called? |
Amino Acids |
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What are the building blocks of DNA called? |
Nucleotides |
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If the sequence of a DNA strand is A A G C C A, what are the bases on its complementary strand? (The opposite) |
T T C G G T |
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At what organelle does protein synthesis occur? |
Ribosome |
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Front (Term) |
C. Uracil |
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Amino acids are held together by which type of bond? |
Peptide |
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Which type of RNA molecule helps decode another type of RNA sequence into a protein? |
tRNA |
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Which type of RNA molecule carries information from DNA in the Nucleus to the ribosome for protein synthesis? |
mRNA |
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What is the complementary RNA sequence for the following DNA template strand? |
AUGCAU |
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What are the damages or changes to a DNA sequence called? |
Mutation |
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A sequence of three bases on a strand of RNA is knows as a |
Triplet and Codon |
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Identify the following structure indicated by the arrow |
Amino Acid |
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Identify the following structure indicated by the arrow |
Anticodon |
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What is the role of tRNA during translation? |
Carry amino acids to the mRNA for correct placement into the protein chain |
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Use the mRNA codon chart to determine which amino acid will transfer to CAC A. Leucine B. Histidine C. Glycine D. Valine |
B. Histidine |
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Which correctly pairs the organelle pictured with its function during protein synthesis |
Golgi: Shapes proteins |
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Use the mRNA codon chart to determine which of the following codons code for the amino acid arginine. A. CGU B. CGA C. AGA D. All of the above |
D. All of the above |
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A chain of amino acids linked together are known as |
Polypeptide |
