DNA Structure, Protein Synthesis and Mutations

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What is the outcome of DNA transcription and translation?

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Make protein

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What is tRNA?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) is a type of RNA that helps decode a messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence into a protein.

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What is the flow of genetic information?

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DNA -> RNA -> Protein

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What determines the specific traits in an organism?

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The sequence of nucleotide bases in the DNA molecule.

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What does the term semi-conservative mean in DNA replication?

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DNA consists of half an old strand and half a new strand and the code stays conserved.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix made up of two strands of nucleotides.

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What are mutations?

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Mutations are changes in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in protein structure and function.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular machinery that assembles amino acids into proteins based on the sequence of mRNA.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose sugar.