DNA Replication & Protein Synthesis

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What is the process of copying DNA called?

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DNA replication.

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What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

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Nucleotides.

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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A sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen base.

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How many base pairs are needed to code for one amino acid?

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3 base pairs.

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What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?

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Codon.

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Which nitrogen base pairs with adenine in DNA?

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Thymine.

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Which nitrogen base pairs with guanine in DNA?

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Cytosine.

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What is the role of 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 function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the codons in mRNA.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.