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DNA & RNA - Transcription & Translation Flashcards

1
Q

DNA stands for

RNA stands for

A

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

Ribonucleic acid

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How man strands does DNA have? How many does RNA have?

A

DNA has 2 stands while RNA has 1

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Bases for DNA (T, A, G, C)

A

Thymine
Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine

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Bases for RNA (U, A, G, C)

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Uracil
Adenine
Guanine
Cytosine

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mRNA (messengerRNA) does what?

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Sends message from DNA (in the nucleus) to the cytoplasm.

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Which amino acid do you start on?

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AUG (met.)

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What is a mutation?

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Changes DNA that affect genetic information

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What is RNA?

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Copy of DNA that goes into the cytoplasm to create proteins

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