DNA and Protein Synthesis test review 2024

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Is this a strand of DNA or RNA? TACGGACTA

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DNA

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of bases?

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RNA contains uracil in place of thymine.

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Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

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Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate.

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What is a Gene?

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A segment of DNA that encodes for a protein.

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Nitrogenous bases are joined by which type of bond?

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Hydrogen bonds.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA at the ribosome.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from mRNA.