DNA and Protein Synthesis

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What allows the DNA double helix to separate during Replication?

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The Hydrogen Bonds between Bases are Weak.

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What is mRNA read in groups of 3 bases called?

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A codon.

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What does mRNA determine when read in codons?

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The amino acid needed.

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What is the shape of DNA?

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Double Helix.

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What is the process of copying DNA into mRNA called?

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Transcription.

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What is the process of translating mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes facilitate the translation of mRNA into proteins.

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What is the complementary base pair for Adenine (A) in DNA?

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Thymine (T).

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What is the complementary base pair for Cytosine (C) in DNA?

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Guanine (G).