Review for DNA/RNA Test

Chapter 9: DNA Structure

What is a nucleotide?

What are the four types of nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

Explain the base pairing rule:

Which two scientists are recognized for successfully modeling the double helix model of DNA?

A strand of DNA reads GGCTATACGA; what is its complimentary strand?

Draw a DNA molecule consisting of 6 nucleotides (and label the sugar, phosphate group and nitrogenous base):

 

 

Draw a DNA molecule consisting of 3 base pairs:

 

 

 

 

Chapter 10: Gene Expression

What are three differences between DNA and RNA?

What is transcription?  Where does it occur?

What is translation? Where does it occur?

Three consecutive nucleotides on an mRNA strand are known as what?

Where do you find an anticodon?

A series of amino acids are known as what?

 

Know how to use a codon chart (page 211)!