Unit D Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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USES OF RECOMBINANT DNA
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- Medicine: Production of insulin for diabetes treatment
- Agriculture: Genetically modified crops
2
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WHAT IS RECOMBINANT DNA
A
Artificially created DNA that combines sequences from two or more different sources
3
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WHAT DOES MRNA DO
A
Contains codons for amino acids
4
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WHAT DOES DNA DO
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Provides genetic code
5
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WHAT DOES TRNA DO
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Brings amino acids to ribosome
6
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WHERE DOES TRANSCRIPTION TAKE PLACE
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The nucleus
7
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WHERE DOES TRANSLATION TAKE PLACE
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The ribosomes
8
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EXAMPLE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGEN
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Ultraviolet Radiation causes thymine dimers
9
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WHAT IS SEMICONSERVATIVE DNA
A
DNA replication in all known cells
