11/12 Daily Assignment

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What is the chemical code that contains information that an organism needs to grow and function called?

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DNA

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DNA codes for genes which in turn code for a ______.

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Protein

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What are proteins made of?

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Amino acids

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What holiday was observed on November 11?

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Veterans Day

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Who discovered DNA as a spiral chain of molecules?

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James Watson and Francis Crick

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What is the role of DNA in living organisms?

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DNA contains the instructions needed for an organism to develop, survive, and reproduce.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein.

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What is the process by which DNA is transcribed into RNA called?

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Transcription

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What is the process by which RNA is translated into a protein called?

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Translation

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids