07. FROM DNA TO PROTEINS JEDI TRAINING

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What are the base pairing rules of DNA?

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In DNA, adenine (A) pairs with thymine (T) and cytosine (C) pairs with guanine (G).

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What are the base pairing rules of RNA?

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In RNA, adenine (A) pairs with uracil (U) and cytosine (C) pairs with guanine (G).

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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, with a sugar-phosphate backbone and nitrogenous bases in the center.

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What is the function of mRNA?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is transcription?

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

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What is translation?

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Translation is the process of decoding mRNA to synthesize proteins at the ribosome.

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What are codons?

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Codons are sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that correspond to specific amino acids.

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What is an amino acid?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, linked together by peptide bonds.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular machinery that facilitate the translation of mRNA into proteins.

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What is a gene?

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A gene is a segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein.