DNA & Protein Synthesis Semester Test Review

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What is the complementary DNA strand for A T C A G A?

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T A G T C T

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Which option correctly represents a strand of human DNA?

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Option C

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What type of bond joins nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Hydrogen bonds

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What amino acid sequence does the RNA sequence UUUCCUCAA code for?

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Phenylalanine-proline-glutamine

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What sequence is produced from the transcription of TTAAG?

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AAUUC

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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 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 transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are synthesized by translating mRNA.

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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.