DNA/RNA/Protein Synthesis Test

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What is the relationship between genes and traits?

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Genes code for the production of specific proteins. These proteins lead to different traits.

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What components are found in both DNA and RNA?

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Phosphate group, guanine, and cytosine.

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How does DNA control cellular activities?

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DNA controls cellular activities most directly through transcription, by coding for the synthesis of proteins.

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What type of RNA carries genetic information from the nucleus to the rest of the cell?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the information.

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According to the base pairing rule in DNA, what is true about thymine and adenine?

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Thymine molecules in DNA are about equal to the percentage of adenine molecules.

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What is the primary function of proteins in the cell?

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Proteins perform a variety of functions including acting as enzymes, structural components, and signaling molecules.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.