DNA Structure and Replication

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What are the three parts of a nucleotide?

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Phosphate group, sugar, and nitrogen base.

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Which part of a nucleotide is NOT included?

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Amino Acid.

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What is considered the 'backbone' of DNA?

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Sugar and Phosphate.

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What is a small section of a DNA molecule called?

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Gene.

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Where is DNA located in a cell?

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Nucleus.

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What are the two steps to creating proteins?

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Transcription and Translation.

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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 are the nitrogen bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

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What is the process of copying DNA called?

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DNA Replication.

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What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

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To carry the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome.