Bio Midterm

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What process is shown here?

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Cross Over

Front

Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

Back

deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

Front

What brings the amino acids to the ribosome to assemble a protein?

Back

tRNA

Front

Who is known as the 'father of genetics'?

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Gregor Mendel

Front

What is the term for a three-nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid?

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codon

Front

What is the basic unit of heredity?

Back

Gene

Front

What is the process by which DNA is copied to mRNA?

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Transcription

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the site where proteins are assembled from amino acids.

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What is the difference between genotype and phenotype?

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Genotype refers to the genetic makeup, while phenotype refers to the observable traits.

Front

What is a mutation?

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A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in protein function.