Genetic Code Flashcards
1
Q
12 vase long DNA that will code for a small polypeptide how will it code its information
A
In groups of 3 bases
2
Q
What is the coding strand of the DNA known as
A
The antisense strand
3
Q
What is the sense strand
A
The noncoding strand of the DNA
4
Q
When can information on the antisense strand be used
A
When a complimentary rna version of DNA is made (messenger rna)
5
Q
What is each group of 3 bases on mrna called
A
A codon
6
Q
What does a codon represent
A
One of the 20 amino acids or a singnal to stop making the polypeptide
7
Q
Where does the mrna go to have the polypeptide built
A
A ribosome in the sytoplasm
8
Q
What are the 4 bases in mrna
A
Aucg
9
Q
How many combinations can be made with the bases
A
64 combinations of triplets
10
Q
How many codons?
A
64
11
Q
How many amino acids
A
20
