DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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Deoxyribose, phosphate, nitrogen base.

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What is the leading strand in DNA replication?

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The leading strand is the strand that is synthesized continuously in the 5' to 3' direction.

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How does RNA differ from DNA?

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RNA contains uracil and ribose, while DNA contains thymine and deoxyribose.

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What does semi-conservative DNA replication mean?

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It means that each new DNA molecule consists of one original strand and one newly synthesized strand.

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What is the function of tRNA?

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tRNA carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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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 structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What are the base pairing rules in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with thymine, and cytosine pairs with guanine.

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process of decoding mRNA to synthesize proteins.