DNA and Protein Synthesis Test Review

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What kind of bonds hold nitrogen bases of DNA together?

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Hydrogen bonds hold nitrogen bases of DNA together.

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Who used a technique called X-ray diffraction to get information about the structure of DNA?

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Rosalind Franklin used X-ray diffraction to study DNA structure.

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In which cellular organelle does the process of protein synthesis occur?

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The process of protein synthesis occurs in the ribosome.

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What are the components of a nucleotide?

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A nucleotide consists of a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogen base.

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Is DNA single-stranded and RNA double-stranded?

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False, DNA is double-stranded and RNA is single-stranded.

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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 for protein synthesis.

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What are the four nitrogen bases found in DNA?

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The four nitrogen bases in DNA are adenine (A), thymine (T), cytosine (C), and guanine (G).

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What is the base pairing rule in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with thymine (A-T) and cytosine pairs with guanine (C-G).

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process of decoding mRNA to synthesize proteins.