DNA Structure and Protein Synthesis

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What is the complementary RNA sequence for the DNA sequence ATA CGA GGA TTT?

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UAU GCU CCU AAA

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Is the genetic code (using A, T, C, G) a universal code?

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True

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What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

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Leucine

Front

What accounts for the difference in hair type between siblings?

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The sequence of nitrogen bases is different between siblings.

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Where does mRNA leave to find the ribosome to make proteins?

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Nucleus

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What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides (Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine)

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What is the process of converting DNA to RNA called?

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Transcription

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are synthesized from amino acids.

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides that corresponds to a specific amino acid.

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What is the function of mRNA?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.