Protein Synthesis

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What is the product of DNA Replication?

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Two identical strands of DNA.

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What are the repeating subunits that make up DNA?

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Nucleotides.

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Which enzyme bonds the backbone of DNA back together?

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DNA Ligase.

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What type of molecule makes up part of a ribosome?

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rRNA (ribosomal RNA).

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What do hydrogen bonds in DNA exist between?

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Nitrogen bases.

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What is the role of DNA Helicase in DNA replication?

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It unwinds the DNA double helix.

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What is the function of DNA Polymerase?

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It synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.

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What is mRNA and its role in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

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What are the three main types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.