1.3 DNA and the production of proteins Flashcards

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double-stranded helix held together by complementary base pairs

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What are the 4 bases and how do they pair?

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Adenine and thymine
Guanine and cytosine

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What is DNA?

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Genetic information containing the instructions to make proteins (the base sequence determines which amino acids are in which order to make specific proteins
It is unique to each person

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What is a gene?

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A section of DNA that codes for a specific protein

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What is mRNA?

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A molecule that carries a complementary copy of the genetic code from the nucleus to the ribosome (where the protein is assembled)

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