DNA Structure, Replication and Protein Synthesis

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In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.

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adenine

Front

What type of mutation occurs when a nucleotide is substituted and a stop codon is created too soon?

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nonsense mutation

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What process involves mRNA assembling amino acids into a protein chain?

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Translation

Front

What holds the two strands of DNA together?

Back

Hydrogen Bonds

Front

Which two molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

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deoxyribose sugar and phosphate

Front

What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

Front

What is the process of copying DNA called?

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Replication.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides that codes for an amino acid.