DNA Transcription and Translation Concepts

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What does DNA look like when isolated and stretched out?

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DNA looks like a twisted ladder.

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What is the shape of DNA called?

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The shape of DNA is called a double helix.

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Which chemical base pairs with Adenine in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine.

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What is the process of making a copy of DNA into mRNA called?

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The process is called transcription.

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What is the process that reads mRNA to assemble amino acids?

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The process is called translation.

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What are the four main bases in DNA?

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The four main bases are Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

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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 translation?

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Ribosomes read the mRNA sequence and assemble amino acids into proteins.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of copying DNA to mRNA, while translation is the process of assembling proteins from mRNA.

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.