DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis Quick Review

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What is the process where mRNA is read and made into an amino acid chain?

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Translation

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What is the segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein?

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Gene

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What is the complementary RNA sequence for the DNA base sequence -ACGAT-?

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-UGCUA-

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How many amino acids does the mRNA sequence AUG CGC AAA code for?

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3

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Where does transcription occur in the cell?

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Nucleus

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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 function of tRNA in translation?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the mRNA sequence.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

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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.

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What is transcription?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.