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DNA & RNA

DNAand RNA

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DNA deoxyribonucleic acid; instructions in the cell to build proteins
Chargaff's Rule for DNA base pairs adenine and thymine are always equal and the base pairs for guanine and cytosine are always equal
Rosalind Franklin scientist who discovered the shape of DNA as a helix using X-Ray diffraction
Watson & Crick scientists who are credited with the discovery of the structure of DNA
nucleotide monomer or building blocks of DNA; composed of a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogen base
hydrogen bonds weak bonds that hold the nitrogen base pairs together in DNA
sugar found in DNA deoxyribose
DNA replication process of copying the DNA to ensure that all cells receive the correct number of chromosomes and instructions for building proteins
DNA Helicase enzyme that unwinds and unzips the DNA strand during DNA replication
DNA Polymerase enzyme that adds the new complement base pairs to the DNA strand during replication
Where is DNA located in the cell? nucleus of eukaryotes, some inside the mitochondria
What is the name of the shape of DNA? double helix
How many strands does DNA have? two
What is the name of the process that converts DNA into mRNA? transcription
Where does the process of transcription take place? nucleus
What is the name of the process that reads the mRNA codons to create the amino acids? translation
Where does the process of translation take place? ribosome
What type of RNA is responsible for providing the instructions for the protein to be built? mRNA
What type of RNA is responsible for forming the organelle where proteins are built? rRNA
What type of RNA is responsible for bringing the amino acids to the ribosomes? tRNA
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