Question 1

2 stranded molecule , aka "double helix"

Accepted Answer

DNA

Question 2

1 stranded molecule ; 3 different types

Accepted Answer

RNA

Question 3

store genetic information

Accepted Answer

DNA purpose

Question 4

make proteins (code for a trait)

Accepted Answer

RNA purpose

Question 5

random change in DNA

Accepted Answer

mutation

Question 6

building blocks of proteins (20 exist)

Accepted Answer

amino acid

Question 7

three-nucleotide sequence of mRNA

Accepted Answer

codon

Question 8

A three-nucleotide base sequence on tRNA.

Accepted Answer

anticodon

Question 9

type of RNA that carries DNA's message out of nucleus

Accepted Answer

mRNA

Question 10

type of RNA that makes up part of the ribosome

Accepted Answer

rRNA

Question 11

type of RNA that transports amino acids to the ribosome

Accepted Answer

tRNA

Question 12

location of DNA

Accepted Answer

nucleus

Question 13

location of RNA

Accepted Answer

cytoplasm

Question 14

A chemical or physical agent that causes DNA mutation

Accepted Answer

mutagen

Question 15

A chemical or physical agent that causes cancer

Accepted Answer

carcinogen

Question 16

Chargaff's rules for DNA base pairing

Accepted Answer

A = T and C = G

Question 17

nitrogen base only found in RNA

Accepted Answer

U (Uracil)

Question 18

nitrogen base only found in DNA

Accepted Answer

T (Thymine)

Question 19

chemical bond holding nitrogen bases pairs together

Accepted Answer

hydrogen bond

Question 20

chemical bond holding sugar and phosphate group together

Accepted Answer

covalent bond

Question 21

chemical bond holding amino acids together

Accepted Answer

peptide bond

Question 22

sugar found in DNA

Accepted Answer

deoxyribose sugar

Question 23

sugar found in RNA

Accepted Answer

ribose sugar

Question 24

Base pairing rules for mRNA

Accepted Answer

A = U , T --> A , C = G

Question 25

DNA -> RNA -> Protein

Accepted Answer

central dogma

Question 26

DNA --> DNA

Accepted Answer

replication

Question 27

DNA --> RNA

Accepted Answer

transcription

Question 28

RNA --> protein

Accepted Answer

translation

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