IIS Biology part 3 Genetics and Heredity

Front

What is the molecule called that carries genetic information?

Back

DNA

Front

Amino Acids are the building blocks of _____________.

Back

proteins

Front

What are the 4 nitrogen bases?

Back

adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine

Front

RNA is a single-stranded molecule, while ____ is double-stranded.

Back

DNA

Front

What is the term for the passing of traits from parents to offspring?

Back

Genetics

Front

What is the basic unit of heredity?

Back

Gene

Front

What is the structure that carries genetic information in cells?

Back

Chromosome

Front

What is the process by which DNA is copied to RNA?

Back

Transcription

Front

What is the process by which RNA is used to synthesize proteins?

Back

Translation

Front

What are the two types of nucleic acids?

Back

DNA and RNA