Genetic Code and Protein Synthesis

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What are the three bases called that the ribosome reads at a time?

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These three bases are called a codon.

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How does the ribosome get the instructions from DNA?

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Through mRNA.

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What does each codon code for?

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Each codon codes for an amino acid.

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What base does RNA contain instead of Thymine (T)?

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Uracil (U).

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What is the complementary DNA strand for TTAGCG?

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AATCGC.

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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.

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What is a nucleotide?

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A nucleotide is the basic building block of DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G).

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

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Translation.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during translation.