DNA transcription and translation

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What is the main difference between DNA and RNA?

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Only RNA has the base Uracil.

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What are codons made of?

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3 nitrogen bases.

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What is a triplet of mRNA called?

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Codon.

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What is the function of tRNA?

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Transport amino acids to the ribosomes.

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What process is occurring when DNA is transcribed to mRNA?

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Transcription.

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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 ribosomes.

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

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Translation.

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What are the three main types of RNA?

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mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.

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What is the function of rRNA?

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rRNA forms the core of ribosome's structure and catalyzes protein synthesis.

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What is an anticodon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in tRNA that pairs with a complementary codon in mRNA.