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What is a key structural difference between RNA and DNA?
What is a key structural difference between RNA and DNA?
- RNA can self-replicate, while DNA cannot.
- RNA has a deoxyribose sugar, while DNA has a ribose sugar.
- RNA is single-stranded, while DNA is double-stranded. (correct)
- RNA contains thymine, while DNA contains uracil.
Which chemical bond must be broken to separate the two strands of DNA during replication?
Which chemical bond must be broken to separate the two strands of DNA during replication?
- Hydrogen bonds (correct)
- Ionic bonds
- Hydrophobic interactions
- Phosphodiester bonds
What is the primary role of tRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the primary role of tRNA in protein synthesis?
- To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.
- To form the structural components of the ribosome.
- To synthesize mRNA from DNA.
- To transfer amino acids to the growing polypeptide chain. (correct)
Which base is not found in RNA?
Which base is not found in RNA?
During which cellular process is DNA transcribed into mRNA?
During which cellular process is DNA transcribed into mRNA?
In which part of the cell does translation occur?
In which part of the cell does translation occur?
What must happen before both DNA replication and transcription can occur?
What must happen before both DNA replication and transcription can occur?
What is the correct order of genetic information flow known as the central dogma of molecular biology?
What is the correct order of genetic information flow known as the central dogma of molecular biology?
What is the role of the enzyme helicase during DNA replication?
What is the role of the enzyme helicase during DNA replication?
Which statement correctly describes the structure of DNA?
Which statement correctly describes the structure of DNA?
What is the significance of the term 'semiconservative' in DNA replication?
What is the significance of the term 'semiconservative' in DNA replication?
How do tRNAs recognize the correct codons on mRNA?
How do tRNAs recognize the correct codons on mRNA?
If an organism has 18% adenine in its DNA, what percentage of cytosine does it have?
If an organism has 18% adenine in its DNA, what percentage of cytosine does it have?
In DNA, pairs of nitrogenous bases follow specific base-pairing rules. Which pair is correctly matched?
In DNA, pairs of nitrogenous bases follow specific base-pairing rules. Which pair is correctly matched?
What are the three steps required for DNA replication?
What are the three steps required for DNA replication?
If an organism's DNA contains 28% adenine nucleotides and 22% guanine nucleotides, what percentage of its DNA is composed of thymine nucleotides?
If an organism's DNA contains 28% adenine nucleotides and 22% guanine nucleotides, what percentage of its DNA is composed of thymine nucleotides?
Flashcards
DNA Transcription
DNA Transcription
DNA is copied into a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule.
Chargaff's Rule
Chargaff's Rule
In DNA, adenine always pairs with thymine, and guanine always pairs with cytosine.
DNA Structure
DNA Structure
DNA is a double helix; the rungs are nitrogenous bases, and the sides are sugar-phosphate molecules.
Semiconservative Replication
Semiconservative Replication
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tRNA and mRNA
tRNA and mRNA
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DNA Replication Enzyme
DNA Replication Enzyme
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DNA Nucleotide Percentage
DNA Nucleotide Percentage
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Complementary Base Pairing
Complementary Base Pairing
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DNA Replication
DNA Replication
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DNA Strand Separation
DNA Strand Separation
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RNA vs DNA
RNA vs DNA
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DNA to RNA
DNA to RNA
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Transcription
Transcription
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RNA Polymerase
RNA Polymerase
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Translation
Translation
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mRNA
mRNA
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Study Notes
Transcription and Replication
- DNA is transcribed into mRNA, not amino acids
- RNA is not transcribed into amino acids
- rRNA and tRNA are transcribed from DNA
- mRNA carries the genetic code from DNA to ribosomes to assemble polypeptides
- tRNA carries specific amino acids to the ribosome to incorporate them into the polypeptide chain
- rRNA forms part of ribosomes
- DNA replication is semiconservative; each new DNA molecule consists of one original strand and one new strand.
- DNA replication and transcription require unwinding of the DNA helix.
- Helicase unwinds the double helix
- DNA polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands during replication
- Enzymes like topoisomerase relieve tension caused by unwinding
Base Pairing
- Adenine pairs with Thymine (A-T)
- Guanine pairs with Cytosine (G-C)
- This principle is fundamental to DNA replication and transcription.
- If DNA contains 18% adenine, it also contains 18% thymine, and 32% guanine and cytosine each.
DNA Structure
- DNA has a double helix structure
- The rungs of the ladder are nitrogenous bases
- The sides of the ladder are sugar-phosphate molecules
- Hydrogen bonds hold the two strands of the double helix together
DNA Replication
- DNA replication is semiconservative
- The process begins with the unwinding of the double helix
- The enzyme helicase unwinds the double helix.
- During unwinding, hydrogen bonds are broken.
- New DNA strands are synthesized
Translation
- tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome to be assembled into polypeptides
- tRNA anticodon pairs with mRNA codon via complementary base pairing
- This pairing process assures the correct amino acid is added to the polypeptide chain.
RNA structure and function
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RNA is single-stranded
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RNA differs from DNA by the presence of uracil instead of thymine.
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RNA polymerase transcribes DNA into mRNA
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If RNA polymerase malfunctions, mRNA production is affected.
Processes in the Cytoplasm
- Translation takes place in the cytoplasm
- tRNA carries amino acids in the cytoplasm to the ribosomes for protein synthesis
Central Dogma
- Genetic information flows from DNA to RNA to protein.
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Test your understanding of the processes involved in DNA transcription and replication. This quiz covers key concepts such as mRNA synthesis, base pairing, and the roles of various RNA types in protein synthesis. Dive deep into the molecular mechanisms that govern genetic information flow.
