Unit 4 Concepts 1 & 2: DNA Replication, Protein Synthesis

Front

What sugar is used in RNA?

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Ribose

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During _____, the cell uses information from messenger RNA to make polypeptides.

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Translation

Front

What is the monomer of proteins?

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Amino acid

Front

tRNA transfers amino acids during

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translation

Front

A set of 3 nucleotides that code for a specific amino acid is called a

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codon

Front

What is the process of copying DNA called?

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Replication

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides

Front

What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs and proteins are synthesized.