DNA RNA Codon

Every organism has cells that contain strands of DNA. A single strand is made of millions of particles called nucleotides and these nucleotides come in four different types which scientist have labelled A, C, T, and G. A gene is special stretch of DNA (a sequence of A's, C's, T's, G's) that code for proteins (made up of amino acids). These proteins are responisible for determining traits like eye color, skin color, and freckles. If there is a mistake in the sequence of A's, C's, T's, and G's, then this may affect the structure and function of the protein or the wellbeing of the organism.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Sequence of 3 consecutive nucleotides that code for one amino acid

• Anti-codon

• Protein

• Bases

• Codon

A codon is a group of ___ RNA bases.

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 6

Process of copying a nucleotide sequence of DNA to form a complementary strand of mRNA

• Translation

• Transcription

• Replication

• Synthesis

Set of three nucleotides in a tRNA molecule that binds to a complementary mRNA codon during translation

• Anti-codon

• Codon

• Amino acid

• Bases

Carries copies of DNA's genetic material from the nucleus to ribosomes in the cytoplasm.

• messenger RNA (mRNA)

• transfer RNA (tRNA)

• ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

• Ribosome

In RNA, the base thymine is replaced with this base that will bond Adenine instead in RNA.

• Cytosine

• Guanine

• Uracil

• Ribose

Composed of a sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base. These are the building blocks of DNA.

• codon

• nucleotide

• protein

• amino acid

Where is DNA made into RNA?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Cell Membrane

Where is RNA made into protein?

• Cytoplasm

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Cell Membrane