Unit 5: DNA/RNA/Proteins/Mutations

Front

What does each codon in messenger RNA specify?

Back

Amino Acid

Front

What carries the DNA code to the ribosomes and is read in sets of three bases?

Back

mRNA

Front

In DNA, which base pairs with Adenine (A)?

Back

Thymine (T)

Front

What amino acid is coded for by the codon CAG?

Back

Glutamine

Front

If a portion of DNA reads GAG, what would be the corresponding mRNA?

Back

CUC

Front

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome for protein assembly.

Front

What is the structure of DNA?

Back

DNA is a double helix composed of nucleotides.

Front

What are mutations?

Back

Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence that can affect protein synthesis.

Front

What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?

Back

rRNA forms the core of the ribosome's structure and catalyzes protein synthesis.

Front

What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

Back

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