Unit 4 Aca - Gene Expression

Front

What pairs with Thymine (T)?

Back

Adenine (A)

Front

Which process is happening in this picture?

Back

Translation

Front

In a point mutation, this would have the worst effect on the function of the protein.

Back

An insertion or deletion at the beginning of the gene.

Front

A muscle cell and a nerve cell in an individual have different structures and functions. What causes this?

Back

They have the same DNA since they’re in the same organism, but they turn different genes on/off.

Front

Codons contain ______ bases.

Back

3

Front

What is the process of copying DNA to RNA called?

Back

Transcription

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

Back

Ribosomes facilitate the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain.

Front

What is a mutation?

Back

A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that can affect protein function.

Front

What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

Back

The central dogma states that DNA is transcribed to RNA, which is then translated to protein.

Front

What is the function of mRNA?

Back

mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.