Assessment
What is the structure of DNA? - ✔✔double stranded helix, longer
What is the structure of RNA? - ✔✔single stranded helix, shorter
What base pairs with adenine in DNA? - ✔✔thymine
What base pairs with adenine in RNA? - ✔✔uracil
Can DNA leave the nucleus? - ✔✔no
Can RNA leave the nucleus? - ✔✔yes
What is the sugar in DNA? - ✔✔deoxyribose
What is the sugar in RNA? - ✔✔ribose
What is the Central Dogma? - ✔✔DNA -> RNA -> protein
What is the name of the RNA made in transcription? - ✔✔messenger RNA (mRNA)
What is mRNA complementary to? - ✔✔DNA
, What is the name of the RNA that brings in amino acids during translation? - ✔✔transfer RNA
(tRNA)
What is tRNA complementary to? - ✔✔mRNA
What is the name of the RNA that makes up ribosomes? - ✔✔ribosomal RNA (rRNA)
How does rRNA help the process of translation? - ✔✔binds amino acids
What are three letters of DNA called? - ✔✔triplet
What are three letters of mRNA called? - ✔✔codon
What are three letters of tRNA called? - ✔✔anticodon
Where does transcription occur? - ✔✔nucleus
Where does RNA polymerase bind to? - ✔✔promoter
Where does RNA processing occur? - ✔✔nucleus
What is the process that prepares mRNA to leave the nucleus and go to the ribosomes? -
✔✔RNA processing
What are the three parts of RNA? - ✔✔phosphate group, 5-carbon sugar, nitrogenous bases