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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

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The central dogma of molecular biology describes the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein.

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What is transcription?

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Transcription is the process by which the genetic code of DNA is copied into a strand of RNA.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from the DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

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What are introns?

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Introns are non-coding segments of mRNA that are removed during the process of RNA splicing before translation.

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What are exons?

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Exons are the coding segments of mRNA that are retained and translated into proteins.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs, translating mRNA into amino acid sequences.

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What is the complementary RNA sequence for the DNA sequence AAA TTT?

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The complementary RNA sequence is UUU AAA.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains the sugar deoxyribose, while RNA is single-stranded and contains the sugar ribose.

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What is the significance of the promoter region in transcription?

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The promoter region is a specific sequence of DNA that signals the start of transcription and is where RNA polymerase binds.

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What enzyme is responsible for synthesizing RNA during transcription?

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RNA polymerase is the enzyme responsible for synthesizing RNA from the DNA template during transcription.