DNA, RNA, Proteins

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What are proteins made of?

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Proteins are made of amino acids.

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What is the role of mRNA?

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mRNA carries information from genes to the cytoplasm to make a protein.

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Where does transcription occur in a cell?

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Transcription takes place in the nucleus.

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What is the complementary base pairing for DNA to RNA?

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C-G, U-A.

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What is a segment of DNA that codes for a protein called?

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A gene.

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What are nucleotides?

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Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA).

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis in the cell.

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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?

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

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What is translation?

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Translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.