4) Base-Pairing Rules

What happens during semiconservative replication?

proteins separate the two strands of DNA and holds them apart, where complementary nucleotides pair with the exposed bases

Proteins separate the two strands of DNA and holds them apart, where complementary nucleotides pair with the exposed bases during what process?

semiconservative replication

What is the result of semiconservative replication?

two new DNA molecules, each containing a parent strand and a new, complementary daughter strand

Two new DNA molecules, each containing a parent strand and a new, complementary daughter strand is the result of what?

semiconservative replication

What is transcription?

the first step a cell takes in building proteins

What is the first step a cell takes in building proteins called?

transcription

What happens during transcription?

a cell builds a single stranded messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule

A cell builds a single stranded messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule during what process?

transcription

What is the process of transcription:

enzymes separate the strands of DNA, exposing the bases. free-floating nucleotides pair up with nucleotides in that segment of the DNA. Enzymes binds the nucleotides together, forming a new mRNA molecule

enzymes separate the strands of DNA, exposing the bases. free-floating nucleotides pair up with nucleotides in that segment of the DNA. Enzymes binds the nucleotides together, forming a new mRNA molecule in the process of what?

transcription

What does DNA contain?

coded instructions for building RNA and proteins in an organism

What contains coded instructions for building RNA and proteins in an organism?

DNA

The structure of what permits it to accurately copy itself into new DNA molecules and serves as a template to build RNA molecules?

DNA

What does the structure of DNA permit it to do?

accurately copy itself into new DNA molecules and serves as a template to build RNA molecules