DNA and protein synthesis Review

Front

What enzyme adds free floating nucleotides during DNA replication?

Back

DNA polymerase

Front

Fill in the blank: All organisms use DNA for the instructions to make _________.

Back

Proteins

Front

What process is occurring when mRNA is synthesized from a DNA template?

Back

Transcription

Front

How many strands are present in a DNA molecule?

Back

2

Front

What is the first step of protein synthesis?

Back

Transcription

Front

What is the role of helicase in DNA replication?

Back

Unwinds the DNA double helix.

Front

What is the function of RNA polymerase?

Back

Synthesizes RNA from a DNA template.

Front

What is the process of converting mRNA into a protein called?

Back

Translation

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

Front

What is the structure of DNA?

Back

A double helix.