Solutions 2025 Updated.
How many bases make up a codon? - Answer 3 bases
What is the "start codon"? - Answer AUG
What are the three possible stop codons? - Answer UAA, UAG, UGA
In what direction is mRNA formed? - Answer 5' to 3' (the template DNA strand is read in a 3'
to 5')
What does each codon code for? - Answer an amino acid
What are three types of RNA? - Answer (messenger) mRNA, (transfer) tRNA, (Ribosomal)
rRNA
What are the components for translation? - Answer A.) mRNA
B.) Initiation Factors
C.) Elongation Factors
D.) Release Factors
E.) Aminoacyl tRNA synthetases
F.) tRNA (transfer RNA)
G.) Ribosome (rRNA + Ribosomal proteins)
The tRNA anticodon shares what relationship with the mRNA codon? - Answer It is
antiparallel to the mRNA codon (*H-bonds with mRNA and base pairs with codons*)
In what direction is the peptide bond formed in a Nucleic Acid? - Answer Amino to
Carboxylic acid (or "N to C")
Define protein domains - Answer Region of protein that folds independently of the rest of
, What are the two properties of life relating to Mitosis? - Answer 1.) Is self replicating
2.) Responds to Environment and controls its function
(During mitosis) the daughter cells of a parent cell will...... - Answer Have exact copies of
nuclear DNA
Describe the G1 phase - Answer -cells do most growing here
-make new proteins and organelles
-Cell gets ready for "S-phase"
Describe the S phase - Answer DNA replication
Describe the G2 phase - Answer cell prepares for Mitosis
What happens during Mitosis? - Answer Nucleus divides
What happens during cytokinesis? - Answer Cytoplasm divides
Why is DNA replication important? - Answer It is essential for body growth and replication
How is a chromosome counted? - Answer A chromosome is counted at the centromere
*and* when there is only one strand.
(T or F) Sister chromatids are identical - Answer True
How many sets of genetic information do Diploid cells have? - Answer 2 sets
Are most body cells diploid or haploid? - Answer Diploid
What happens during Prophase? - Answer chromosomes condense and spindle fibers form