DNA and Protein Synthesis

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What is the function of transcription?

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To make a copy of mRNA that can take the instructions of DNA to the ribosome.

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Guanine bonds with ______________.

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Cytosine.

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Where is DNA found in eukaryotic cells?

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Nucleus.

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What are the four bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Guanine, and Cytosine.

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What mRNA strand would be produced during transcription using the DNA strand TAC GTA TAT?

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AUG CAU AUA.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where amino acids are joined together to form proteins.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix made up of two strands of nucleotides.

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What are nucleotides composed of?

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Nucleotides are composed of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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What is the process of translation?

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Translation is the process where mRNA is decoded to build a protein.

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What is the significance of the genetic code?

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The genetic code determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein.