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DNA/Protein Synthesis Study Guide
1) Define the following terms:
a. replication:
b. transcription:
c. translation:
d. intron:
e. exon:
f. codon:
g. anticodon:
2) Draw a single DNA subunit and label all parts.
3) Describe Griffith's experiment and what his results were.
4) Describe Hershey & Chase's experiment and what their results were.
5) Describe Avery's experiments & what his results were.
6) What was Chargaff's major contribution to understanding DNA?
7) What was the role of Wilkin's & Franklin in the discovery of DNA?
8) What did Watson & Crick discover?
9) List all the DNA base pairs and RNA base pairs. Identify whether they are a purine or
pyrimidine.
10) Describe the process of DNA replication.
a. What is the function of DNA polymerase?
b. Where in the cell does it occur?
11) What does it mean for DNA replication to be semiconservative?
12) List & describe the 3 types of RNA.
13) Compare & contrast DNA & RNA.
14) Describe the central dogma of protein synthesis.
15) What types of bonds hold the following molecules together?
a. Nitrogen bases:
b. Phosphates & sugars:
c. Amino acids:
16) Describe the process of transcription.
a. What is the function of RNA polymerase?
b. Where in the cell does it occur?
17) Describe translation.
a. What is the function of tRNA?
b. Where in the cell does it occur?
c. Describe the parts of a ribosome & their function.
18) What are introns & exons? How are they involved in protein synthesis?
19) What is a gene mutation?
a. List and describe the 2 main types of gene mutations.
*Be able to replicate a strand of DNA. Be able to convert DNA to mRNA to Amino acids.