DNA and Protein Synthesis

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What is the main difference between DNA and RNA?

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RNA contains the base Uracil, while DNA contains Thymine.

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What is the process of using a DNA template to make a strand of mRNA called?

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Transcription.

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What amino acid sequence is produced from the mRNA strand GGG UGU?

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Gly-Cys.

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What mRNA strand is produced during transcription from the DNA strand TAC GTA TAT?

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AUG CAU AUA.

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What type of sugar is found in DNA?

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Deoxyribose.

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What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

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DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) and RNA (Ribonucleic Acid).

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from amino acids.

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What is the process of translating mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation.

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What are codons?

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Codons are sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that correspond to specific amino acids.