STAAR BIology Flashcard 1

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What Nitrogenous Base does RNA contain that DNA does not?

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Uracil

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Nucleotides monomers are made up of a sugar, a phosphate, and a:

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nitrogenous base

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RNA making a protein is called:

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Translation

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What is a possible result of a disruption in the cell cycle?

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cancer

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How does a lysogenic infection differ from a lytic infection?

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A lysogenic virus can remain in the host DNA for a longer period without becoming active.

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What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?

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Nucleotides

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are synthesized from amino acids.

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What is the function of mRNA in the cell?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA contains thymine, while RNA contains uracil.

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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.