Biology EOC Review DNA,RNA , Protein Synthesis

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What is the basic unit of DNA and RNA?

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Nucleotide

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How many nucleotides are needed to code for one amino acid?

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3

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What is the process of converting mRNA into a polypeptide called?

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Translation

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What mutation occurs when a part of a chromosome is deleted?

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Deletion Mutation

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Why is DNA replication important for living organisms?

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Each cell must have its own DNA.

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What structure is described as a twisted ladder in DNA?

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Double Helix

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids

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What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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Transfers amino acids to the ribosome.

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What is the process of copying DNA into RNA called?

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Transcription

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What type of bond holds the two strands of DNA together?

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Hydrogen bonds