DNA Structure and Function Review

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What does tRNA do?

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tRNA brings amino acids to the ribosome.

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According to the Base Pair rule, Cytosine always pairs with?

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Guanine.

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This molecule carries genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosomes in the cytoplasm.

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mRNA.

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid.

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I have the sugar deoxyribose. What am I?

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DNA.

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What is the shape of DNA?

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Double helix.

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome.