Transcription and Translation

DNA

A molecule that makes up genes and controls traits of organisms

deoxyribonucleic acid

mRNA

A molecule that carries DNA code from the nucleus to the ribosome.

amino acid

Building blocks of protein

polypeptide

long chain of amino acids that makes proteins

protein

Building material of living things. Made up of Amino Acids

tRNA

a molecule that carries amino acids to the mRNA.

Ribosome

Builds proteins from amino acids

Nucleus

The control center of the cell. It holds the DNA.

Transcription

Copying DNA to mRNA.

Translation

Using mRNA to build proteins.

Codon

A three-nucleotide sequence of DNA or mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid or termination signal

Anticodon

group of three bases on a tRNA molecule that are complementary to an mRNA codon

T

In DNA, A matches with ...

A

In DNA, T matches with ...

G

In DNA, C matches with

C

In DNA, G matches with

Deoxyribonucleic acid

The correct name for DNA is ...

Ribonucleic acid

The correct name for RNA is ...

Nucleus

DNA is found in the ...

3

A codon is how many nitrogen bases?

amino acid

A codon codes for an ...

Nucleotides

Phosphate, sugar, nitrogen base make up ...

mutation

Changes in DNA sequences that affect genetic information are called a ...

1

How many strands does RNA have?

2

How many strands does DNA have?

RNA

Which has uracil RNA or DNA