U2. Proteins and Nucleic Acids

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What are the nucleotide bases of DNA?

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A, T, C, G

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What is the function of nucleic acids?

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Stores genetic information

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What type of covalent bond joins amino acids together to make a protein?

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Peptide bond

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What is a chain of amino acids called?

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Polypeptide

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The monomer of nucleic acids is:

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Nucleotide

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What is the structure of DNA?

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Double helix made of two strands of nucleotides.

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What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

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DNA and RNA

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What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

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RNA carries the genetic code from DNA to ribosomes for protein synthesis.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides that codes for an amino acid.

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What is the primary structure of a protein?

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The sequence of amino acids in a polypeptide chain.