DNA, RNA, and Protein Synthesis

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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Which pair of bases would be found in DNA?

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G-C

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What is the structure of a DNA molecule?

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Double helix

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the function of tRNA?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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What is the process of transcription?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is the process of translation?

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Translation is the process of decoding mRNA to synthesize proteins.

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What amino acid does CCG code for?

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Proline (Pro)

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA contains ribose sugar.