Replication, Transcription and Translation - Test Review

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What is DNA replication?

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The process by which a DNA molecule makes a copy of itself, resulting in two identical DNA strands.

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What is the complementary strand for the DNA sequence ATC CGT?

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TAG GCA

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What is transcription in genetics?

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The process of converting a DNA sequence into an mRNA sequence.

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What is the mRNA sequence transcribed from the DNA sequence ATC CGT CAT?

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UAG GCA GUA

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What is translation in genetics?

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The process by which ribosomes synthesize proteins using the mRNA sequence as a template.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

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What amino acid does the codon AGA code for?

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Arginine

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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

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The framework describing the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein.

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What amino acid does the codon CCU code for?

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Proline

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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, where proteins are synthesized.