Transcription and Translation

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What is the primary function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What is the primary function of RNA?

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To serve as a template for protein synthesis.

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What are the four bases found in RNA?

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

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What base is found in DNA but not in RNA?

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Thymine (T).

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What is the process of synthesizing mRNA from DNA called?

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Transcription.

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What is the process of translating mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation.

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What is the structure of RNA?

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RNA is typically single-stranded.

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What are amino acids?

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The building blocks of proteins.

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How many amino acids are there in the genetic code?

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Twenty.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.