Nucleic Acids & Protein Synthesis STAAR Review

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The process to go from DNA to mRNA is _______

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transcription

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The info carried by DNA is in _______

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the order of bases in the molecule

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What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

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Nucleotides

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What is the location in the cell for transcription?

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nucleus

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What is the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?

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Codon

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids

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What is the process of converting mRNA into a protein called?

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translation

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the site of protein synthesis where mRNA is translated into amino acid sequences.

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What are the two types of nucleic acids?

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DNA and RNA

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What is the complementary base pairing rule in DNA?

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Adenine pairs with Thymine, and Cytosine pairs with Guanine.