Ch6 DNA/RNA Flashcard

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What is the function of a ribosome in a cell?

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The ribosome is the cellular machine that decodes amino acids to synthesize proteins.

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What is protein synthesis?

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Protein synthesis is the process where tRNA locks in place and amino acids bond together to form a protein chain.

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Which enzyme unzips the DNA double helix during replication?

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Helicase is the enzyme responsible for unzipping the DNA double helix.

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What are the base pairs of nitrogen bases in DNA?

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The base pairs in DNA are Adenine-Thymine (A-T) and Cytosine-Guanine (C-G).

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Which nitrogen base pairs with Thymine in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine in DNA.

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What is the role of DNA polymerase?

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DNA polymerase is the enzyme responsible for synthesizing new DNA strands during replication.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides twisted around each other.

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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.

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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 the function of tRNA?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.