DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis

Front

Guanine bonds with ______________.

Back

Cytosine

Front

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

Back

deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate

Front

In DNA, Adenine bonds with ______________.

Back

Thymine

Front

A nucleotide includes...?

Back

all of the above (pentose sugar, nitrogenous base, phosphate group)

Front

In RNA, ______________ is the sugar in the nucleotide.

Back

ribose

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

What is the role of RNA polymerase in protein synthesis?

Back

It synthesizes RNA from a DNA template.

Front

What is the primary function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.

Front

What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

Back

DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose; RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose.

Front

What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

Back

The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.