DNA and Protein Synthesis Review

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What is the start codon in protein synthesis?

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AUG

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What is the complementary DNA strand for TAC-CGG-AGT?

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ATG-GCC-TCA

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What increases the risk of genetic mutations?

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Excessive exposure to Ultraviolet rays.

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How is the base sequence ACAGTGC coded on mRNA?

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UGUCACG

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In a DNA molecule, the amount of adenine is always equal to the amount of which base?

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Thymine.

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What are the four nucleotide bases in DNA?

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

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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 a mutation?

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A change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are synthesized by translating mRNA.

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.