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