🩵 2.1: Base Pairs/Genes to Proteins Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What holds base pairs together?
A
hydrogen bonds
2
Q
DNA Base Pair Rule
A
- A pairs with T
- G pairs with C
3
Q
Genetic Sequence
A
order of the bases in a DNA molecule read from the beginning to the end of the strand
4
Q
Complementary Base
A
sequence of opposite strand
5
Q
Complementary DNA strand of:
A G C C T
A
T C G G A
6
Q
How do cells survive and function?
A
Turn the instructions in their genes into protein
7
Q
Why are proteins important?
A
They’re responsible for forming most structures and carrying out most functions of life
8
Q
Central Dogma
A
set of rules that govern the process of DNA becoming protein
