DNA & RNA (Chapter 13 &14)

Front

What are the three components of a nucleotide?

Back

sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

Front

Which of the following statements is true?

Back

RNA is single-stranded

Front

RNA has what base that is instead of thymine?

Back

uracil

Front

The amount of adenine present in DNA is always equal to the amount of _________.

Back

thymine

Front

What is the complementary DNA base for adenine?

Back

thymine

Front

What is the complementary DNA base for cytosine?

Back

guanine

Front

What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

Back

RNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

Front

What are the two main types of RNA?

Back

mRNA (messenger RNA) and tRNA (transfer RNA)

Front

What is the structure of DNA?

Back

DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

Front

What is the function of DNA?

Back

DNA stores and transmits genetic information.