SG 4.3 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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Description of the transcription process
A
the process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of mRNA.
2
Q
Differences and similarities between DNA and RNA
A
Sim: A, G, C
Dif: sugars, deoxyribose, but RNA uses ribose, U and T
3
Q
The different parts of a eukaryotic gene
A
segments of coding sequences (exons) interrupted by noncoding sequences (introns).
4
Q
What happens during alternative splicing
A
a cellular process in which exons from the same gene are joined in different combinations, leading to different, but related, mRNA transcripts.
