DNA vs. RNA

Front

What is the process of building a protein at the ribosomes using mRNA as the template?

Back

Translation

Front

What is the complementary mRNA strand for the DNA bases G C A A T T?

Back

C G U U A A

Front

What is the basic building block of nucleic acids?

Back

Nucleotides

Front

Which of the following is NOT a component of nucleotides?

Back

A carboxyl group

Front

In DNA, adenine always pairs with which base?

Back

Thymine

Front

What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

Back

DNA and RNA

Front

What sugar is found in RNA?

Back

Ribose

Front

What sugar is found in DNA?

Back

Deoxyribose

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

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

Front

What is the function of tRNA in translation?

Back

tRNA brings the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.