Units 3 & 4

Front

What is produced at the end of meiosis?

Back

Four haploid cells.

Front

What is a section of DNA that contains the instructions for making one polypeptide or part of a protein?

Back

Gene.

Front

Which of these processes are described as semi-conservative?

Back

DNA replication.

Front

During which stage of protein synthesis does a ribosome read the mRNA strand?

Back

Translation.

Front

Which of the following correctly compares genes and alleles?

Back

Alleles are different versions of a gene.

Front

What is the basic unit of heredity in living organisms?

Back

Gene.

Front

What is the process by which DNA is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules?

Back

Replication.

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 ribosomes in cells?

Back

Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis.

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids.