Replication and Protein Synthesis

Front

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.

Back

adenine

Front

The enzyme that unwinds the DNA to prepare for replication is called ______.

Back

helicase

Front

What is the sequence of the mRNA strand that matches with the DNA strand GTAGTCA?

Back

CAUCAGU

Front

What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid called?

Back

Codon

Front

Genetic information flows in one direction. Which best represents this flow?

Back

DNA-RNA-protein

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

mRNA carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

Front

What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the coded mRNA message.

Front

What is the process of copying DNA called?

Back

Replication

Front

What is the primary function of ribosomes in cells?

Back

Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis.

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids