DNA_Review_2

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Where in the cell does translation take place?

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Ribosome

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Who took a picture of DNA using X-ray diffraction?

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Rosalind Franklin

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What is the structure of DNA?

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Double helix

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What is a nucleotide?

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The basic building block of DNA, consisting of a sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogenous base.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G).

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What is the function of DNA?

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To store and transmit genetic information.

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What is the process of DNA replication?

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The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division.

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What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

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RNA acts as a messenger carrying instructions from DNA for controlling the synthesis of proteins.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine, while RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that contains the instructions for making a specific protein.