DNA Transcription

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

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What is a key difference between DNA and RNA?

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RNA contains Uracil instead of Thymine.

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What is each section of DNA that codes for a protein called?

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Gene

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What is the function of tRNA?

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Transfers amino acids to the ribosomes.

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What process is occurring when DNA is copied?

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DNA replication.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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Carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosomes.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix made of two strands of nucleotides.

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What is the function of RNA polymerase?

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Enzyme that synthesizes RNA from a DNA template during transcription.

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What are the base pairing rules in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine pairs with Guanine.

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What is the process of transcription?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.