DNA and RNA

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helicase
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open the DNA double helix
DNA polymerase
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matches and add new nucleotides to form daughter DNA strand
primase
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forms RNA primer
DNA ligase
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joining together of okazaki fragments on lagging strand
topoisomerase
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relieves the stress generated by unwinding of DNA
genetics
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is the study of genes, heredity and variation in living organisms
biotechnology
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is the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make useful products
genetic engineering
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is a direct manipulation of an organism's genome using biotechnology
mRNA
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transcribes the genetic code from DNA into a form that can be read and used to make proteins, carries genetic information from the nucleus to the cytoplasm of a cell
tRNA
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transfers amino acids to the ribosome that corresponds to each three-nucleotide codon of rRNA
rRNA
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rRNA directs the translation of RNA into proteins
differences between DNA and RNA
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similarities between DNA and RNA

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