Unit 7- Protein Synthesis Test Review

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What is the structure of RNA?

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RNA is single-stranded.

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What is the correct order of protein synthesis?

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DNA -> RNA -> Protein.

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What components make up a DNA nucleotide?

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A DNA nucleotide consists of a phosphate group, deoxyribose sugar, and a nitrogenous base (adenine, thymine, cytosine, or guanine).

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What process is responsible for synthesizing proteins from mRNA?

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Translation.

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What is the resulting mRNA from the DNA sequence GAT-TAC-AGA-TTA-CAT?

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CUA-AUG-UCU-AAU-GUA.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins by reading mRNA.

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

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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.