Cells, DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis Review

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What is the process that duplicates DNA called?

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DNA Replication

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What is the complementary coding sequence of GACAATGTA, produced as a result of transcription?

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CUGUUACAU

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Translation can be described as:

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the process in which the genetic code in mRNA is read to make a protein

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Which base-pair rules apply to the double helix structure?

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A-T, C-G

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Which organelle houses the DNA, the genetic material of the cell?

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the nucleus

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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 function of ribosomes in cells?

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Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis where mRNA is translated into amino acids.

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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 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 are the three types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA), tRNA (transfer RNA), and rRNA (ribosomal RNA).