Molecular Genetics Review

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What is the process of DNA making a copy of itself called?

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Replication

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Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis in cells?

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Ribosomes

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What type of mutation involves a change in the chromosome structure where a segment is removed?

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Deletion

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During photosynthesis, light energy is converted into chemical energy in what form?

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Carbohydrates

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Who are the two scientists credited with the discovery of the double helix model of DNA?

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Watson and Crick

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What is the basic unit of heredity in living organisms?

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Gene

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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 for protein synthesis.

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What is the function of the ribosome in a cell?

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Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis.

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What is a point mutation?

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A point mutation is a change in a single nucleotide in the DNA sequence.

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What is transcription in molecular genetics?

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