DNA and Protein Synthesis

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid.

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A specific section of DNA that codes for a trait is called a _______.

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Gene.

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Where can mRNA be found in a cell?

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In the nucleus and cytoplasm.

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What are the three parts of a nucleotide?

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Sugar, phosphate, and base.

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What is DNA made up of?

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Nucleotides.

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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 role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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To carry the genetic code from DNA to the ribosome.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine.

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What is the process of copying DNA called?

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DNA replication.

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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The process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template.