DNA, RNA, Proteins

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What is the process of making RNA (i.e. mRNA) from DNA called?

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Transcription

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What is the importance of protein synthesis (Translation)?

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It converts mRNA into a protein.

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What best describes 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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It carries information from genes to ribosomes.

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What is a codon?

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A three nucleotide sequence that codes for an amino acid.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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It carries amino acids to the ribosomes.

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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.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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They are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What is the term for the sequence of nucleotides in DNA that codes for a protein?

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Gene.