Nucleic acids (a-level)
What is the basic unit of DNA?
Nucleotide
Which nucleic acid is involved in protein synthesis?
mRNA
What is the function of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?
Adds nucleotides to the growing DNA strand
Which base pairs with adenine in DNA?
Thymine
What is the central dogma of molecular biology?
DNA is transcribed into RNA, which is translated into protein
Which enzyme is responsible for unwinding the DNA double helix during replication?
DNA helicase
Which type of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis?
tRNA
What is the function of RNA polymerase?
Adds nucleotides to the growing RNA strand
Which nucleic acid is involved in converting the genetic code into protein?
mRNA
Which nitrogenous base is found in RNA but not in DNA?
Uracil