DNA, RNA, Central Dogma

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What is the basic building block of nucleic acids?

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Nucleotides are the basic building blocks of nucleic acids, which include DNA and RNA.

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What conclusion can be drawn from gel electrophoresis results showing a child's DNA matches both parents?

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The conclusion is that they have the correct child, because her genetic information came from both parents.

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DNA Replication is described as what type of process?

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DNA Replication is semiconservative, meaning each new DNA molecule consists of one old strand and one new strand.

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What does DNA hold the code for?

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DNA holds the code for proteins, which are essential for various functions in living organisms.

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Which base does Guanine bond with?

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Guanine bonds with Cytosine in the DNA structure.

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What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

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The two main types of nucleic acids are DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) and RNA (Ribonucleic Acid).

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What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

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RNA serves as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.

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What is the Central Dogma of molecular biology?

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The Central Dogma describes the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein.

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What is the function of DNA polymerase?

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DNA polymerase is an enzyme that synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides to a growing chain during DNA replication.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose sugar.