Fall Final Review #4

Front

Which molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

Back

Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate.

Front

What amino acid is coded for by the mRNA sequence UGG?

Back

Tryptophan (Trp).

Front

What are the components of a nucleotide?

Back

Sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base.

Front

True or False: RNA can use Thymine.

Back

False.

Front

In what phase of the cell cycle does DNA replication take place?

Back

S phase.

Front

What is the structure of DNA?

Back

A double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

Front

What is the function of mRNA?

Back

To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

Front

What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

Back

Ribosomes are the sites where amino acids are assembled into proteins.

Front

What is transcription in the context of genetics?

Back

The process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.