DNA, RNA, protein synthesis

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What is the site of protein synthesis in a cell?

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Ribosome

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What is a group of 3 bases in mRNA called?

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Codon

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What is the process of creating RNA using DNA as a template?

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Transcription

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If the DNA sequence is TCA, what is the corresponding mRNA sequence?

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AGU

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What is the mRNA sequence for the DNA portion GAG?

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CUC

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the process of translating mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation.

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What is an anticodon?

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A group of three bases on tRNA that pairs with a corresponding codon on mRNA.