Mod 11 Review

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What amino acid does the codon CCU code for?

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Proline

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What is the structure of a DNA molecule?

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Double helix

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What is the process of protein synthesis?

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DNA is copied into mRNA which is translated into protein.

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True or False: Most mutations have no effect on the organism.

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True

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What is the process called that goes from mRNA to a protein?

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Translation

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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.

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What is transcription in the context of genetics?

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

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that corresponds to a specific amino acid.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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