Replication/Transcription Flashcard

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What is the complementary mRNA sequence for the DNA sequence AAA TTT?

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UUU AAA

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DNA is ______ stranded and RNA is ______ stranded.

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double, single

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What is the process by which replicated DNA is copied into a strand of mRNA?

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transcription

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Where does transcription and replication take place in a cell?

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nucleus

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What enzyme unzips DNA during replication?

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Helicase

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What is the role of RNA Polymerase in transcription?

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RNA Polymerase synthesizes mRNA from the DNA template.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of copying DNA to mRNA; translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What is the function of DNA Polymerase during replication?

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DNA Polymerase synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides complementary to the template strand.

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What are the building blocks of DNA and RNA?

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Nucleotides.

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What is the significance of the promoter region in transcription?

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The promoter region is where RNA Polymerase binds to initiate transcription.