DNA transcription and translation

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What is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template called?

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Transcription

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What is the process of synthesizing proteins from RNA called?

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Translation

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Which base pairs with adenine (A) in RNA?

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Uracil (U)

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, facilitating the assembly of amino acids into proteins.

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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

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DNA -> RNA -> Protein

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What are codons?

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Codons are sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that correspond to specific amino acids.

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How many amino acids are encoded by the genetic code?

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20 amino acids

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What is the significance of the start codon in translation?

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The start codon (AUG) signals the beginning of protein synthesis.

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What is the complementary RNA sequence for the DNA strand TACGAA?

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AUGCUU

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If a DNA segment has 40% adenine (A), what percentage of cytosine (C) would it have?

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10% cytosine (C) because A pairs with T, and C pairs with G, following Chargaff's rules.