DNA!

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What is a genome?

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The collection of all of an organism's genetic information.

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What is a chromosome?

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A package of DNA; it helps keep DNA safe.

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What is the function of nucleic acids like DNA?

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They store genetic information.

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What is a gene?

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A section of DNA that codes for a protein.

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What is the complementary sequence of DNA?

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The sequence that pairs with a given DNA strand, following base pairing rules.

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What are the four bases of DNA?

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

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix formed by two strands of nucleotides.

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What is the role of DNA polymerase?

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An enzyme that synthesizes new DNA strands during replication.

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What is transcription in the context of DNA?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is translation in the context of DNA?

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The process of converting mRNA into a protein.