DNA & RNA

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What is the complementary DNA sequence for the strand ATG TGA CAG?

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TAC ACT GTC

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How many nucleotides are required to code for one amino acid?

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3

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What type of nucleic acid travels outside of the nucleus?

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RNA

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What is the function of helicase in DNA replication?

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Helicase is the enzyme that unzips the DNA to prepare for replication.

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What is the key difference between DNA and RNA regarding their nitrogenous bases?

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RNA contains uracil in place of thymine.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G).

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What are the four nitrogenous bases found in RNA?

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Adenine (A), Uracil (U), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G).

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What is the role of messenger RNA (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 the process of transcription?

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

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What is the process of translation?

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