DNA & Protein Synthesis 3rd review

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What are the components of a nucleotide?

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Sugar, Phosphate, Nitrogen base

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What is the end product of translation?

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Amino acid chain

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Which organelle synthesizes proteins by reading mRNA?

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Ribosome

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix

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Which type of RNA carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome?

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mRNA

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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Transfers amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

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What is the role of rRNA in the ribosome?

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Forms the core of the ribosome's structure and catalyzes protein synthesis.

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine; RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.