Final Review: DNA, Protein Synthesis, Mutation, Biochem

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Amino acids form a chain to make ______________.

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proteins

Front

What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

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DNA --> mRNA --> protein

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What type of biomolecule is produced by the process of protein synthesis?

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Protein

Front

Enzymes are _________ that __________ chemical reactions.

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proteins, speed up

Front

Which sequence of DNA bases would pair with this partial strand ATG TGA CAG?

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TAC ACT GTC

Front

What is the basic unit of DNA?

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Nucleotide

Front

What are the three types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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mRNA, tRNA, rRNA

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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.

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in protein structure and function.

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What is the function of tRNA?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.