DNA vs. RNA Processes

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What is a monomer of protein?

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Amino acid

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What does 'semi-conservative' mean in the context of DNA replication?

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Each new DNA double helix contains one original and one new strand.

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What is a codon?

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A three-nucleotide sequence on mRNA.

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What is the role of RNA polymerase?

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To link together RNA nucleotides during transcription.

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What is the process of decoding an mRNA message into amino acids called?

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Translation.

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the primary function of mRNA?

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To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

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What is transcription?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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To facilitate the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain.