DNA to Protein Summative Review

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Where are DNA molecules located in eukaryotes?

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Nucleus

Front

Which nitrogen base can pair with two other bases?

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Adenine

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What process is represented by the transcription of DNA into mRNA?

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Transcription

Front

What is the sequence of bases of an mRNA molecule transcribed from a DNA sequence?

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C A U C A U C C A

Front

What does each codon in messenger RNA code for?

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Amino acid

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes facilitate the translation of mRNA into proteins.

Front

What is the function of mRNA in the cell?

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

Front

What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.

Front

What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

Front

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

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Translation