DNA/RNA/Protein Synthesis Flashcard

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The process to go from mRNA to a protein is called ____

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Translation

Front

Guanine bonds with ______________.

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Cytosine

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DNA and RNA are macromolecules in the category of

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Nucleic Acids

Front

Which Nitrogenous Base matches in RNA with Adenine from DNA?

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Uracil

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How many amino acids are found on one tRNA?

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1

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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 are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

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What is the complementary base pair for Adenine in DNA?

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Thymine

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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

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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.