DNA Structure/Synthesis & Protein Synthesis

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What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome to assemble a protein.

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How many strands of DNA are produced during DNA replication?

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2 complete strands of DNA are produced during DNA replication.

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What is the process called that converts mRNA into a protein?

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Translation.

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During which process is mRNA synthesized?

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Transcription.

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What is the function of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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

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What base pairs with adenine in DNA?

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Thymine (T) pairs with adenine (A) in DNA.

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What is the role of RNA polymerase in transcription?

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RNA polymerase synthesizes mRNA from the DNA template during transcription.