Protein Synthesis Exam Questions and Answers

Protein Synthesis Exam Questions and
Answers
DNA
(deoxyribonucleic acid)
-nucleic acid that contains the sugar deoxyribose
- nitrogen bases A T C G
-NEVER leaves the nucleus
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RNA
-single-stranded nucleic acid that contains the
sugar ribose
-nitrogen bases A U C G
-Can be found in the nucleus, the cytoplasm, or the ribosomes
C, H, N, O, and P
The elements found in Nucleic Acids (and nucleotides) such as DNA and RNA
Nucleotide
monomer of nucleic acids made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a
nitrogenous base
mRNA (messenger RNA)
RNA molecule, complementary to the original DNA strand, that carries
instructions from the DNA in the nucleus for the assembly of amino acids to the
rest of the cell (ribosomes specifically) so that proteins/traits can be made
codon
three-nucleotide base sequence on messenger RNA that codes for a single amino
acid