What is the central dogma of molecular biology?
Dna Transcription and Translation

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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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Where is DNA located in eukaryotic cells?
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In eukaryotic cells, DNA is located in the nucleus.
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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?
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Transcription is the process of synthesizing mRNA from a DNA template.
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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, where proteins are synthesized.
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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?
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One key difference is that RNA contains the base Uracil (U) instead of Thymine (T), which is found in DNA.
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What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?
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Translation is the process of decoding mRNA to synthesize a polypeptide (protein) at the ribosome.
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What are amino acids?
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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, and there are 20 different amino acids that combine in various sequences to form proteins.
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