DNA Replication & Protein Synthesis

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What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

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Nucleotides.

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What are the components of a nucleotide?

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

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Which enzyme is responsible for unzipping the DNA double helix during replication?

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Helicase.

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How many nucleotides are needed to code for one amino acid?

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Three nucleotides.

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What is the main function of tRNA?

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To bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes.

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What forms when amino acids bond together?

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A protein.

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What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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To synthesize new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is translation in protein synthesis?

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The process where ribosomes synthesize proteins using the information carried by mRNA.