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A.1.2.9-2.10 Genetic Information and the Universal Genetic Code

A.1.2.9-2.10 Genetic Information and the Universal Genetic Code

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Biology

12th Grade

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Carolyn Hudson

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where is genetic information stored in a DNA molecule?

Back

Genetic information is stored in the base sequence of one of the two strands of a DNA molecule.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many possibilities are there for a sequence of two bases?

Back

There are 16 possibilities for a sequence of two bases.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many possibilities are there for a sequence of three bases?

Back

There are 64 possibilities for a sequence of three bases.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to the number of possible sequences as the number of bases increases?

Back

As the number of bases (n) increases, the number of possible sequences becomes immense.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the diameter of a DNA molecule?

Back

The diameter of a DNA molecule is just 2 nanometres.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a codon?

Back

A codon is a group of three bases in DNA or RNA that contains information in a coded form.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How many different codons are there?

Back

There are 64 different codons.

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