DNA Transcription and Translation Concepts

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What does DNA look like when isolated and stretched out?

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A twisted ladder.

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What are the three parts of a nucleotide?

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A phosphate group, a sugar group, and one of four types of nitrogen bases.

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What is the backbone of DNA made of?

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A phosphate group and a simple sugar.

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Which chemical base pairs with Cytosine?

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Guanine.

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid.

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, and Guanine.

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What is the process of copying DNA called?

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DNA replication.

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What is transcription in the context of DNA?

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The process of converting DNA into RNA.

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What is translation in the context of DNA?

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The process of converting RNA into a protein.