DNA RNA and Proteins

Question 1

Gene

Answer 1

A segment of DNA that codes for a protein

Question 2

DNA

Answer 2

a genetic material that organisms inherit from their parents

Question 3

DNA is a

Answer 3

nucleic acid

Question 4

DNA is made of

Answer 4

nucleotides

Question 5

Nucleotide is made of

Answer 5

deoxyribose
Phosphate
Nitrogenous

Question 6

A=

Answer 6

T

Question 7

C=

Answer 7

G

Question 8

RNA

Answer 8

a copy of DNA

Question 9

Types of RNA

Answer 9

mRNA
tRNA
rRNA

Question 10

Transcription

Answer 10

to make a copy; like DNA and RNA

Question 11

mRNA

Answer 11

messenger that carries copies of instruction from the nucleus to ribososmes

Question 12

tRNA

Answer 12

transfers amino acids to build proteins by reading mRNA

Question 13

In RNA a=

Answer 13

u

Question 14

codon

Answer 14

3 nucleotide bases in mRNA that specify a certain amino acid

Question 15

Translation

Answer 15

process that uses the sequence of mRNA to create a chain of amino acids

Question 16

differentiation

Answer 16

have different genes that are turned off or on so each type of cells makes the correct proteins

Question 17

where does transcription happen

Answer 17

nucleus

Question 18

where does translation happen

Answer 18

ribosome

Question 19

DNA is ___________ into RNA

Answer 19

transcribed

Question 20

RNA is _________ into DNA

Answer 20

translated

Question 21

Genetic Engineering

Answer 21

process of manipulating DNA to change characteristics

Question 22

Biotechnology

Answer 22

process of manipulating organisms to make specific products

Question 23

Mutation

Answer 23

a change in the genetic material of a cell

Question 24

Are all mutations bad?

Answer 24

NO