DNA and RNA Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What are the two types of Nucleic Acids or Polynucleotides? | DNA - deoxyribonucleic acid RNA - ribonucleic acid |
| How many parts does the monomer of nucleic acids consist of and what are these parts called? | 3 Parts 1. A five-carbon sugar 2. Nitrogen containing bases. 3. Phosphate group |
| What is a five-carbon sugar? | Deoxyribose - found in DNA Ribose - found in RNA |
| What are the 4 bases in DNA? | 4 bases in DNA are; Adenine (A), Guanine (G), Cytosine (C) and Thymine (T). |
| What are the 4 bases in RNA? | 4 bases in RNA are; Adenine (A), Guanine (G), Cytosine (C) and Uracil (U). |
| What is the phosphate group attached to? | The Phosphate group is attached to the sugar |
| What instructions does DNA contain? | Instructions for the synthesis of a wide variety of proteins. |
| What are proteins composed of? | A string of amino acids. |
| How many bases code for an amino acid? | 3 bases code for an amino acid. |
| What are some of the functions of proteins. | Structural support, transport, signaling, defense and movement |
| What are the 3 functions of RNA | 1. Messenger RNA 2. Transfer RNA 3. Ribosomal RNA |
| What is Messenger RNA? | Messenger RNA records information about proteins from DNA in the nucleus and transports this information to the ribosome. |
| What is Transfer RNA? | Transfer RNA delivers the appropriate amino acids to the ribosomes during protein synthesis. |
| What is Ribosomal RNA | A structural component of ribosomes. |
| How many forms does DNA have? | 1 |
| How many forms does RNA have | 3 |
| What is the name of the sugar in DNA? | deoxiribose |
| What type of sugar is in RNA? | ribose |
| How many strands does mRNA have? | 1 |
| How many strands does DNA have | 2 |
| What is the difference in bases? | mRNA has uracil instead of thymine. |
| Where is mRNA found? | outside the nucleus |
| Where is DNA found? | inside the nucleus |
| DNA contains .......... for building ............... | DNA contains instructions for building proteins |
| What are chromosomes composed of? (2) | DNA and proteins. |
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