Unit 4 Biology

Front

Define the following terms: replication, transcription, translation, codon, anticodon, protein synthesis.

Back

Replication, transcription, translation, codon, anticodon, protein synthesis are all processes or components involved in the synthesis of proteins in biological systems.

Front

What is Chargaff's base pairing rule?

Back

A pairs with T, and C pairs with G

Front

Describe the steps of DNA replication in order.

Back

Initiation, elongation, termination

Front

Differentiate purine and pyrimidine. How many rings does each have?

Back

Purine has two rings, pyrimidine has one ring.

Front

What kind of bond holds the base pairs together?

Back

Hydrogen bonds

Front

What kind of bond combines the amino acids to form proteins?

Back

Peptide bonds

Front

What is the start codon?

Back

AUG

Front

What are the three stop codons?

Back

UAA, UGA, UAG

Front

Why can DNA not be converted to proteins directly?

Back

DNA is too stable

Front

Describe the three types of RNA: mRNA, tRNA, rRNA, aRNA, bRNA, cRNA, xRNA, yRNA, zRNA, pRNA, qRNA, rRNA.

Back

mRNA, tRNA, rRNA