DNA to Proteins Review

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What is the process of copying a section of DNA to make a molecule of RNA?

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Transcription

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What is the term for the building blocks of DNA that include a sugar, phosphate group, and nitrogen base?

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Nucleotide

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What are the sections of the mRNA strand that are used to make a protein called?

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Exons

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA in terms of sugar?

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DNA contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA contains ribose sugar.

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What is the term for the process by which messenger RNA is made from DNA?

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What happens during the process of translation?

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The cell uses information from messenger RNA to produce proteins.

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What are the nitrogenous bases found in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G).

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What is the complementary base pairing rule in DNA?

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A pairs with T, and C pairs with G.

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What is the function of transfer RNA (tRNA) in protein synthesis?

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tRNA brings amino acids to the ribosome during translation.