Unit 5: Central Dogma of Genetics

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What is the role of mRNA in the central dogma of genetics?

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It carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome.

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Which of the following best describes a protein?

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A molecule composed of amino acids that performs various functions in the body.

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What is the difference between a gene and an allele?

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An allele is a variant form of a gene.

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What is located in the nucleus because it is too big and wants to avoid damage?

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DNA.

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Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

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Deoxyribose sugar and phosphate.

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What is the central dogma of genetics?

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The process by which DNA is transcribed to mRNA, which is then translated to protein.

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What is transcription in the context of genetics?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is translation in the context of genetics?

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The process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA at the ribosome.

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What are nucleotides?

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The building blocks of DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.