Cell Bio: Genetic Code

Question 1

Define genetic code

Answer 1

Information storage inside the nucleus

Question 2

DNA composition

Answer 2

Double stranded helix compose of nucleotide

Question 3

Nucleotide composition

Answer 3

• Sugar (deoxyribose)
• Phosphate
• Nitrogen-containing base

Question 4

What of the DNA do the sugars and phosphates form?

Answer 4

Backbone

Question 5

The nitrogen-containing bases in each DNA strand are attached via

Answer 5

Hydrogen bonds

Question 6

DNA codes for the sequence of AAs in a protein

Answer 6

Adenine-Thymine
Guanine-Cytosine

Question 7

What is contained in a sequence of 3 bases on one DNA strand?

Answer 7

Genetic code

Question 8

A region of DNA with the triplet codes for the formation of a protein

Answer 8

Gene