Bio 1406 Final Exam review

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Genes that regulate cell division and replication and help prevent cancer

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Tumor suppressor gene

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Scientist who discovered DNA was helical in shape

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Franklin

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein or functional RNA molecule

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Gene

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A well-supported explanation for a natural phenomenon that can be tested and repeatedly verified using the scientific method is a ________.

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Scientific theory

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Which kingdom has no nucleus or organelles, consists mainly of DNA, ribosomes, & cytoplasm, and has a cell wall?

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Bacteria

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The process by which DNA is copied to produce an identical copy is called?

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DNA replication

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What is the basic unit of life?

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Cell

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What is the role of ribosomes in a cell?

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Protein synthesis

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What is the function of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells lack a nucleus and organelles; eukaryotic cells have a nucleus and organelles.