4.3: Genetic Coding and Protein Synthesis

the genetic material that carries information about a n organism and is passed from parent to offspring

• DNA

• sequence

• protein synthesis

• messenger RNA

• transfer RNA

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nitrogen bases are organized into a ______________ on genes

• DNA

• sequence

• protein synthesis

• messenger RNA

• transfer RNA

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Inside a cell, amino acids link together to from proteins. This is called . . .

• DNA

• sequence

• protein synthesis

• messenger RNA

• transfer RNA

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carries copies of instruction for the assembly of amino acids into proteins from DNA to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm

• DNA

• sequence

• protein synthesis

• messenger RNA

• transfer RNA

carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis

• DNA

• sequence

• protein synthesis

• messenger RNA

• transfer RNA

The structure of DNA consists of . . .

• sugars

• phosphates

• nitrogen bases

• oxygen

• sulfuric acid

DNA has a ___________ and ___________ backbone.

• sugar

• phosphate

• nitrogen base

• oxygen

• sulfuric acid

The four nitrogen bases of DNA are ____________.

• guanine

• cytosine

• adenine

• thymine

• uracil

The four nitrogen bases of RNA are ____________.

• guanine

• cytosine

• adenine

• thymine

• uracil

Why do we need to replicate DNA?

• to replace old, dying, or damaged cells.

• to reproduce

• to run faster

• to breathe more slowly

• to read correctly

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