Biology STAAR Category 2- Genetics

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Adenine bonds with _____________.

Back

Thymine

Front

What is the code for TAGACG?

Back

DNA

Front

The end result of meiosis is _____________.

Back

Four unidentical gametes.

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What are nucleotides made of?

Back

Sugar, Phosphate, Nitrogen base.

Front

Guanine bonds with _____________.

Back

Cytosine.

Front

What is the structure of DNA?

Back

A double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

Front

What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

Back

Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the process of transcription?

Back

The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is the role of mRNA?

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To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

Front

What is meiosis?

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A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in four gametes.