Transcription Practice

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What is transcription in biology?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA. It is the first step in gene expression.

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What does A transcribe to in RNA?

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A transcribes to U (Uracil) in RNA.

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What does T transcribe to in RNA?

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T transcribes to A (Adenine) in RNA.

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What does C transcribe to in RNA?

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C transcribes to G (Guanine) in RNA.

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What does G transcribe to in RNA?

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G transcribes to C (Cytosine) in RNA.

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What is the role of RNA polymerase in transcription?

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RNA polymerase is the enzyme that synthesizes RNA from the DNA template during transcription.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine (T), while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil (U) instead of thymine.

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What are the three main types of RNA?

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The three main types of RNA are messenger RNA (mRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA), and ribosomal RNA (rRNA).

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What is mRNA's function?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

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What is tRNA's role in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the coded mRNA message.