Replication, Transcription and Translation - Test Review

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What is DNA replication?

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The process by which a DNA molecule makes a copy of itself, resulting in two identical DNA strands.

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What is the complementary strand for the DNA sequence ATC CGT?

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TAG GCA

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What is transcription in the context of genetics?

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The process of converting a segment of DNA into RNA, specifically mRNA, which carries the genetic information to the ribosome.

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What is the mRNA sequence transcribed from the DNA sequence ATC CGT CAT?

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UAG GCA GUA

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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

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The framework that describes the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein.

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What is a codon?

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

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What amino acid does the codon CCU code for?

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Proline

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA serves as a template for translating the genetic code into a sequence of amino acids during protein synthesis.

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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.

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What is the process of translation?

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The process by which ribosomes synthesize proteins using the mRNA sequence as a template.