What is the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology?
Central Dogma Review

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12th Grade
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David Goodman
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The Central Dogma describes the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein, outlining the processes of transcription and translation.
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What is transcription in the context of the Central Dogma?
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Transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA template, where the DNA sequence is copied into a complementary RNA sequence.
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What is translation in the context of the Central Dogma?
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Translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA, where ribosomes read the mRNA sequence and assemble amino acids into a polypeptide chain.
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What is a codon?
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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid or a stop signal during protein synthesis.
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What is the role of mRNA?
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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it serves as a template for protein synthesis.
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What is the role of tRNA?
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tRNA (transfer RNA) transports specific amino acids to the ribosome during translation, matching its anticodon with the corresponding codon on the mRNA.
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What is the significance of the start codon?
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The start codon (AUG) signals the beginning of translation and codes for the amino acid methionine, initiating protein synthesis.
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