WorksheetsDNA Vocab Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
The genetic instructions for making proteins.
mRNA (messenger RNA)
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
point mutation
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)
Making proteins through transcription and translation.
Protein Synthesis
mRNA (messenger RNA)
Nitrogen Base
point mutation
Carries out the instructions of the DNA
tRNA (Transfer RNA)
mRNA (messenger RNA)
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)
rRNA (Ribosomal RNA)
A=T(or U in RNA) and C=G
Replication
Base Pairing Rule
Amino Acid
rRNA (Ribosomal RNA)
A chain of amino acids; protein.
Nucleotide
Translation
Transcription
Polypeptide
Changing the mRNA message into amino acids
Polypeptide
Replication
Translation
Transcription
Fitting together; like puzzle pieces
Peptide Bonds
Transcription
Complementary
Polypeptide
A 3-base sequence of mRNA that codes for one amino acid
Nitrogen Base
Mutagen
Codon
Anticodon
Makes up part of the ribosome.
rRNA (Ribosomal RNA)
mRNA (messenger RNA)
tRNA (Transfer RNA)
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)
Carries the amino acid and anticodon to the ribosome during translation.
Frameshift Mutation
tRNA (Transfer RNA)
mRNA (messenger RNA)
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)
Something in the environment that causes a change in the DNA.
Mutagen
Translation
Nucleotide
Nitrogen Base
One part of a nucleotide; Adenine, Thymine, Guanine or Cytosine
Nitrogen Base
Nondisjunction
Crossing Over
Nucleotide
Monomer of a nucleic acid made up of a sugar, phosphate and a nitrogen base.
Amino Acid
Nitrogen Base
Nucleotide
Polypeptide
is the exchange of chromosome segments between homologous chromosomes.
Protein Synthesis
Nitrogen Base
tRNA (Transfer RNA)
Crossing Over
A mutation that occurs during meiosis where chromosomes do not separate properly.
Nondisjunction
Frameshift Mutation
Nitrogen Base
point mutation
A monomer of a protein.
Anticodon
Amino Acid
Nucleotide
Polypeptide
Mutation in which one letter is substituted for another
Transcription
point mutation
Translation
Peptide Bonds
Bonds that hold together amino acids
point mutation
Double Helix
Peptide Bonds
Complementary
Carries the DNA message from the nucleus to the ribosome.
Protein Synthesis
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)
tRNA (Transfer RNA)
mRNA (messenger RNA)
The twisted ladder shape of DNA
Complementary
Peptide Bonds
Polypeptide
Double Helix
A 3 base sequence on tRNA
Codon
Amino Acid
Replication
Anticodon
A letter is added or removed causing the entire sequence to shift left or right.
Frameshift Mutation
tRNA (Transfer RNA)
point mutation
Nondisjunction
Making an exact copy of DNA
Anticodon
Translation
Transcription
Replication
Using half of the original strand of DNA and creating a new complementary half.
Frameshift Mutation
Semi-Conservative Replication
tRNA (Transfer RNA)
Nitrogen Base
Changing the DNA message into RNA
Transcription
Replication
Complementary
Translation
