Biochemistry

Question 1

Semi-conservative Replication

Answer 1

Parental strands of DNA separate, and produce new DNA molecules with one parental strand and one new strand.

Question 2

DNA polymerase

Answer 2

Catalyzes the addition of appropriate nucleotides to the new DNA strand.

Question 3

RNA

Answer 3

Contains sugar ribose, single stranded

Question 4

Messenger RNA

Answer 4

Form complementary to DNA strand

Question 5

Ribosomal RNA

Answer 5

Associates with protein to form ribosomes

Question 6

Transfer RNA

Answer 6

Transport amino acids

Question 7

RNA Polymerase

Answer 7

Enzyme that regulates RNA synthesis

Question 8

Transcription

Answer 8

Process where DNA code transferred to mRNA into the nucleus.

Question 9

Introns

Answer 9

intervening sequences

Question 10

Exons

Answer 10

Coding sequences that remain in the final mRNA

Question 11

Codons

Answer 11

The 3-Base code

Question 12

Translation

Answer 12

Process where code is read and translated

Question 13

Gene regulation

Answer 13

Ability of an organism to control which genes are transcribed in response to the environment

Question 14

Operon

Answer 14

Section of DNA that contains the genes needed for a specific metabolic pathway

Question 15

mutation

Answer 15

permanent change occurs in cell’s DNA

Question 16

Mutagen

Answer 16

Substances that cause mutations