Bio Unit 8: Q1 DNA, Replication, Transcription, and Translation

Front

What does DNA code for?

Back

Proteins

Front

What is the amino acid sequence for the mRNA codons AUU, CGC, AUC?

Back

Isoleucine, Arginine, Isoleucine

Front

If a segment of double-stranded DNA has 40% Adenine (A), what percentage of Cytosine (C) is present?

Back

10%

Front

What is the complementary mRNA sequence for the DNA sequence GAT CCT?

Back

CUA GGA

Front

In a double-stranded DNA molecule, the amount of Adenine (A) is always equal to the amount of which base?

Back

Thymine (T)

Front

What are the four bases of DNA?

Back

Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G)

Front

What is the process of copying DNA called?

Back

Replication

Front

What is the process of converting DNA into mRNA?

Back

Transcription

Front

What is the process of translating mRNA into a protein?

Back

Translation

Front

What is a codon?

Back

A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.