Troutman- Molecular Genetics

Front

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.

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adenine

Front

Which 2 molecules form the sides of the DNA ladder?

Back

deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate

Front

The molecule that copies the genetic instructions from DNA is ______.

Back

mRNA

Front

A permanent change in one or more genes is called ______.

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gene mutation

Front

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

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Leucine

Front

What is the basic unit of DNA?

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Nucleotide

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

What is the process of copying DNA called?

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DNA replication

Front

What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome for protein assembly.

Front

What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that corresponds to a specific amino acid.