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The molecule that transports amino acids to make a protein

A

tRNA

1
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The molecule that carries the genetic code in the nucleus

A

DNA

2
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The effect to an organism if a nitrogen base being incorrectly paired or in paired in DNA or RNA

A

Mutation

3
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The repeating subunits in both DNA and RNA

A

Nucleotides

4
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The process where proteins are assembled on the ribosomes from the RNA code

A

Translation

5
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The production of RNA from a DNA strand

A

Transcription

6
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Carries the code from DNA to the ribosomes

A

Messenger RNA

7
Q

Organelle where proteins are made

A

Ribosomes

8
Q

The five carbon sugar in DNA

A

Deoxyribose

9
Q

The shape of the DNA molecule

A

Double helix

10
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What are the three parts of a nucleotide

A

Sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

11
Q

Which type of RNA can bond to only one specific type of amino acid

A

tRNA

12
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In the DNA molecule thymine always pairs with

A

Adenine

13
Q

New mRNA is made though the process of

A

Transcription

14
Q

The backbone or sides of the DNA molecule are made of

A

Sugar an phosphate

15
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Nitrogen bases are bonded together in DNA by a

A

Hydrogen bond

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The genetic code of an organism is determined by the sequence of________ in the DNA

A

Nitrogen base

17
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The portion on the tRNA molecule which codes for a specific amino acid

A

Anti codon

18
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What enzyme unzips the DNA molecule during replication

A

DNA helix case

19
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Damaged DNA is usually repaired by

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Proofreader enyezme

20
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Which RNA transport amino acids

A

tRNA

21
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The code for protein synthesis is carried out of the nucleus by the

A

mRNA

22
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In RNA adenine always pairs with

A

Uracil

23
Q

T or f.

RNA is a double strand molecule

A

False

24
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T or f

Amino acid make up proteins

A

True

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T or f

An anticodon is part of an mRNA molecule

A

False

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T or f

DNA carries the info for protein synthesis from the nucleus to the cytoplasm

A

False

27
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T or f

Uracil replaces thymine in RNA

A

True