DNA and Cell Cycle Review

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What do you call a segment of DNA that codes for a trait?

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Gene

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Which organelle is DNA usually found in?

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Nucleus

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What is the basic unit of DNA?

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Nucleotide

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What structure carries genetic information in cells?

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Chromosome

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What is the process of copying DNA called?

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DNA Replication

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino Acids

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome.

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What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

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Ribosomes synthesize proteins by translating mRNA.

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What is the cell cycle?

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The cell cycle is the series of phases that a cell goes through to divide and replicate.

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What are the main phases of the cell cycle?

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Interphase, Mitosis, and Cytokinesis.