DNA - The Double Helix review questions

Why is the nucleus called the Control Center of the cell?

The nucleus is called the control center of the cell because it contains the cell's genetic material (DNA)

What is a gene?

segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein

Where in the cell are chromosomes located?

Nucleus

DNA can be found in what organelles?

Nucleus

Replication is called “semi-conservative” because half of the original strand is……

conserved into the new DNA molecule

What are the sides of the DNA ladder made of?

Sugar and Phosphate

What 4 bases make up the DNA ladder?

Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, Cytosine

Proteins are made where in the cell?

Ribosomes

How is RNA different from DNA?

Contains uracil, can be a messenger, and is ribonucleic acid

DNA

Deoxyribose Acid

RNA

Ribonucleic Acid

Shape of DNA is?

Double-Helix

Proteins are made of what subunits?

Amino acids, long mRNA (contains thousands of amino acids(

What base is found in mRNA but not DNA?

Uracil