CUA 4 Retake

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What is a gene mutation that does not affect protein function called?

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A silent mutation.

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What is the process of copying DNA called?

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Replication.

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides.

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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 start codon in mRNA?

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AUG (Methionine).

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What are the components of the DNA backbone?

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Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate groups.

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What is the significance of the codon chart in translation?

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It helps determine which amino acids correspond to specific mRNA codons.

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What is the function of a stop codon in mRNA?

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It signals the termination of protein synthesis.

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How many nucleotides make up a codon?

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Three nucleotides.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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