DNA & Protein Synthesis

Front

Which organelle is the location where protein is made?

Back

Ribosome

Front

A nucleotide is composed of:

Back

A phosphate, sugar and nitrogenous base

Front

What makes up the SIDES of a DNA ladder?

Back

Sugars & phosphates

Front

DNA is an acronym for _____

Back

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Front

What is the term for a three-nucleotide mRNA sequence that codes for an amino acid?

Back

Codon

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

Back

Nucleotides

Front

What is the process of copying DNA to RNA called?

Back

Transcription

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

Front

What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome for protein assembly.

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine