DNA & Protein Synthesis

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What is DNA replication?

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The process by which a DNA molecule makes a copy of itself, resulting in two DNA molecules, each with one new strand and one original strand.

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What role do nitrogen bases play in DNA?

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Nitrogen bases are the building blocks of DNA that determine genetic information and control traits.

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What do genes contain instructions for assembling?

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Genes contain instructions for assembling proteins.

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What happens to hydrogen bonds during transcription?

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During transcription, the hydrogen bonds between base pairs are broken.

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What is the process of translation?

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Translation is the process where the cell uses information from messenger RNA to produce proteins.

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What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

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

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What is the structure of DNA?

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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides, with a sugar-phosphate backbone and nitrogen bases in the center.

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What is the function of messenger RNA (mRNA)?

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

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What is transcription?

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

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What is the role of transfer RNA (tRNA)?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.