DNA / Protein Synthesis Test 2024

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What does DNA code for?

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Proteins

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What process is responsible for synthesizing proteins from mRNA?

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Translation

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Why is DNA important?

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It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

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What do peptides form when they bond together?

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A protein

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In double-stranded DNA, the amount of Adenine is always equal to the amount of which base?

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Thymine

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What is the process of copying DNA called?

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Replication

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids

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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 the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs and proteins are synthesized.

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.