DNA Transcription and Translation

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What is the process of copying DNA into RNA called?

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Transcription

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What is the process of translating RNA into a protein called?

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Translation

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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 are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides, which consist of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in RNA?

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Adenine (A), Uracil (U), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G).

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What is a codon?

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A three-nucleotide sequence in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

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

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Three codons.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the codons in mRNA.

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What is the significance of the double helix structure of DNA?

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It allows for the stable storage of genetic information and the accurate replication of DNA.