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Question 1

What is DNA

Answer 1

DNA is a long complex molecule which carries the genetic information for making protein

Question 2

What is DNA referred to (sometimes)

Answer 2

genetic code

Question 3

Where is DNA found

Answer 3

DNA is coiled into the threat like structures called CHROMOSOMES. These structures are found in the NUCLEUS of true cell

Question 4

HWO is the structure of DNA described as

Answer 4

Double helix

Question 5

What are genes

Answer 5

Genes are small sections of DNA which carry the code to produce one single protien

Question 6

What are the complimentary base pairs

Answer 6

Cytosine
Guanine
Adenine
Thymine

Question 7

What is the rhyme to remeber what pairs up with what

Answer 7

All Trains Go Cho cho

Question 8

What pair with Adenine

Answer 8

Thymine

Question 9

What pairs with guanine

Answer 9

Cytosine

Question 10

How are proteins produced in a cell ( in steps )

Answer 10

1. Section of DNA ( a gene ) in the nucleus
2. Messenger RNA (mRNA) carries information to the ribosome
3. At the ribosome three bases ( triplet ) code for 1 amino acid each
4. Amino acid chain ( polypeptide ) is formed at the ribosome.

Question 11

finish the sentence

DNA is organised into thread like structures called _______

Answer 11

Chromosomes

Question 12

finish the sentence

The structure of DNA is described as a _________

Answer 12

Double helix

Question 13

finish the sentence

DNA is found in the _____ of a cell

Answer 13

Nucleus

Question 14

DNA carries the genetic instructions to make _______

Answer 14

Proteins

Question 15

What are proteins

Answer 15

Proteins are complex molecules made up of smaller sub molecules called amino acids