Unit 4 and 5 Test - Study Guide - Regular

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What is the bond formed between two amino acids called?

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Peptide bond

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What is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

Back

They lack membrane-bound organelles.

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What is the process by which mRNA is decoded to produce a specific protein?

Back

Translation

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What is the process of copying DNA called?

Back

Replication

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What is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template?

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Transcription

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What is a characteristic of cancer cells?

Back

They exhibit uncontrolled cell division.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids.

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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They are the site of protein synthesis.

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What is the function of mRNA?

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To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells have them.