Answer each ofthe following in at least 100 words (with the exception of # 4).
- Describe the basic structure of DNA. Discuss why DNA is often called a ‘protein recipe’.
- List and briefly describe 3 primary differences between DNA and RNA.
- Describe each stage of the flow of information starting with DNA and ending with a trait.
- Translate the following string of mRNA and determine which amino acid would be made. Fill in the 3 letter code for the amino acid in the bottom row.
| mRNA | AUG | CCC | AAU | CGU | UCU | UUU | GAU | CAA | UGA |
| Amino acid |
