DNA Replication and Transcription

Front

What is the sugar in the DNA molecule?

Back

Deoxyribose

Front

During protein synthesis, an RNA strand is transcribed from one strand of DNA (GCG TTA CCT). What is the complementary RNA strand?

Back

CGC AAU GGA

Front

What is the monomer of RNA?

Back

Nucleotides

Front

Which of the following units are repeatedly joined together to form a strand of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides

Front

Adenine bonds with ______________.

Back

Thymine

Front

What is the role of DNA in cells?

Back

DNA stores genetic information and provides instructions for protein synthesis.

Front

What is transcription in the context of genetics?

Back

Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

Front

What are the four bases of DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

What is the function of RNA polymerase?

Back

RNA polymerase synthesizes RNA from a DNA template during transcription.

Front

What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose; RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose.