DNA

Question 1

Molecular purpose of a gene

Answer 1

Provides the recipe to make a single protein molecule

Question 2

How is the structure of DNA similar and different from people with different colored eyes?

Answer 2

Structurally the DNA molecule is identical; changes in the sequences of base pairs (AT CG vs GC TA) produces different traits

Question 3

Why are DNA molecules split at the base pairs during cell division? What enzyme fills in the new base pairs?

Answer 3

Molecules are split to produce copies; DNA polymerase fills in the new base pairs

Question 4

Number of base pairs in each DNA molecule

Answer 4

Millions

Question 5

The goal of transcription is to use one gene within the (blank) to make it an (blank) molecule. (blank) inserts new bases.

Answer 5

DNA, RNA, RNA polymerase

Question 6

The goal of translation is to use a (blank) molecule as a template to make a (blank) molecule. (blank) are the cell structures involved in this synthesis.

Answer 6

RNA, protein, ribosomes