DNA & Protein Synthesis Review

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What are the building blocks of DNA and RNA?

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Nucleotides, which consist of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogen-containing base.

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What is the process of making mRNA from DNA called?

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Transcription.

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What is DNA made of?

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A chain of nucleotides.

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What controls a single trait in an organism?

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A gene, which is a segment of DNA.

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What is the complementary DNA sequence for AATCATGGA?

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TTAGTACCT.

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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 is the process of translating mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation.

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What are the three main components of a nucleotide?

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A sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from amino acids.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose sugar.