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What is deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?

  • The genetic material inherited from parents (correct)
  • A carbohydrate
  • A single-stranded nucleic acid
  • A type of protein

    • What is a nucleotide?

    An organic monomer consisting of a five-carbon sugar, nitrogenous base, and phosphate group.

    What is deoxyribose sugar?

    The sugar molecule found in DNA.

    What is a phosphate group?

    <p>A group containing a phosphorus atom bonded to oxygen, important in nucleic acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sugar-phosphate backbone?

    <p>The alternating chain of sugar and phosphate in nucleic acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a nitrogenous base?

    <p>A component of nucleotides that contains nitrogen and forms the genetic code.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is thymine (T)?

    <p>A nitrogenous base that pairs with adenine in DNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is adenine (A)?

    <p>A nitrogenous base that pairs with uracil in RNA and thymine in DNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cytosine (C)?

    <p>A nitrogenous base that pairs with guanine in DNA and RNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is guanine (G)?

    <p>A nitrogenous base that pairs with cytosine in DNA and RNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the double helix?

    <p>The form of native DNA with two adjacent polynucleotide strands wound into a spiral shape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ribonucleic acid (RNA)?

    <p>A single-stranded polymer that transmits genetic information from DNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ribose sugar?

    <p>The sugar molecule found in RNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is messenger RNA (mRNA)?

    <p>The type of RNA that encodes genetic information from DNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is transfer RNA (tRNA)?

    <p>An RNA molecule that interprets the genetic code during translation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?

    <p>The type of RNA that makes up the structure of ribosomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is uracil (U)?

    <p>A nitrogenous base found in RNA but not in DNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is transcription?

    <p>The synthesis of RNA on a DNA template.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is translation?

    <p>The synthesis of a polypeptide using genetic information from mRNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a codon?

    <p>A three-nucleotide sequence that specifies an amino acid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the genetic code?

    <p>The set of rules that determine how nucleotide triplets correspond to amino acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an anticodon?

    <p>A sequence of three nucleotides on tRNA that is complementary to a codon on mRNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is RNA polymerase?

    <p>An enzyme that links RNA nucleotides during transcription.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a mutation?

    <p>A change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a mutagen?

    <p>A chemical or physical agent that causes a mutation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is protein synthesis?

    <p>The process by which the body makes proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is gene expression?

    <p>The process of converting genetic information from genes to proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a gene?

    <p>A section of DNA that codes for a specific polypeptide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a chromosome?

    <p>A threadlike structure within the nucleus containing genetic information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is DNA found?

    <p>In the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are polymers?

    <p>Large molecules made up of repeating subunits called monomers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are proteins?

    <p>Polymers made up of amino acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the three components of a nucleotide?

    <p>Deoxyribose sugar, phosphate group, nitrogenous base.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is DNA replication?

    <p>The process by which genetic information is passed to offspring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who discovered the double helix structure of DNA?

    <p>James Watson and Francis Crick.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the monomers for proteins?

    <p>Amino acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are nucleic acids?

    <p>Compounds that store genetic information for cellular functions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two important nucleic acids?

    <p>RNA and DNA.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many different amino acids are there?

    <p>20 different amino acids.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the basics of RNA?

    <p>RNA is found in the nucleus and cytoplasm, contains ribose sugar, and pairs A with U.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Chargaff's Rule?

    <p>In DNA, the amounts of adenine equal thymine, and guanine equals cytosine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step of protein synthesis?

    <p>Transcription.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    DNA and RNA Overview

    • DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a double-stranded helical molecule that carries genetic information inherited from parents.
    • RNA (ribonucleic acid) is usually single-stranded and acts as a messenger from DNA to ribosomes for protein synthesis.

    Key Components of Nucleic Acids

    • Nucleotide is the basic monomer of nucleic acids, composed of a five-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.
    • Deoxyribose sugar, found in DNA, has one less oxygen atom than ribose sugar, which is present in RNA.
    • Nitrogenous bases in DNA include adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G); RNA replaces thymine with uracil (U).

    Structure and Function of DNA

    • The sugar-phosphate backbone of DNA consists of alternating deoxyribose and phosphate groups, supporting the nitrogenous bases.
    • DNA's double helix structure resembles a twisted ladder, with base pairs forming the rungs.

    Types of RNA

    • Messenger RNA (mRNA) carries genetic information from DNA to ribosomes for translation.
    • Transfer RNA (tRNA) is responsible for bringing specific amino acids to ribosomes, matching them with mRNA codons.
    • Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is the main component of ribosomes, aiding in protein synthesis.

    Protein Synthesis Process

    • Transcription synthesizes RNA using a DNA template, where RNA polymerase facilitates the process.
    • Translation occurs at ribosomes where mRNA is decoded into a polypeptide sequence using tRNA.
    • Codons (triplet of nucleotides) in mRNA specify each amino acid during translation, with anticodons on tRNA matching them.

    Genetic Code

    • The genetic code consists of nucleotide triplets (codons) in mRNA that correspond to specific amino acids.
    • Anticodons on tRNA are complementary to mRNA codons, ensuring correct translation.

    Mutations and Diversity

    • Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence that generate genetic diversity.
    • Mutagens are agents that cause mutations, potentially impacting the genetic information in organisms.

    Gene and Chromosomes

    • A gene is a DNA segment that encodes a specific polypeptide, located on chromosomes within the nucleus (humans have 46 chromosomes).
    • Chromosomes form when DNA condenses around proteins (histones) and are essential for inheritance.

    Central Dogma of Molecular Biology

    • Gene expression is the flow of genetic information: DNA -> RNA -> Protein.
    • Protein synthesis involves converting information from genes into functional proteins through transcription and translation.

    Important Discoveries

    • Watson and Crick discovered the double helix structure of DNA in 1955.
    • Chargaff's rules established that [A]=[T] and [G]=[C], contributing to the understanding of base pairing in DNA.

    Summary of RNA Properties

    • RNA is found in both the nucleus and cytoplasm, containing ribose sugar and replacing thymine with uracil.
    • There are three main types of RNA (mRNA, tRNA, rRNA) essential for protein synthesis.

    Importance of Amino Acids

    • There are 20 different amino acids that can combine in various sequences to create an immense diversity of proteins.

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