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Where does TRANSCRIPTION occur?

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Nucleus

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DNA contains _____________________sugar.

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deoxyribose

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What is an example of artificial selection?

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Crossing a labrador and a poodle to create a labradoodle.

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What are the three components of a nucleotide?

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sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base

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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 ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are synthesized by translating mRNA.

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What is the process of translation in protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process where ribosomes read mRNA and assemble amino acids into a polypeptide chain.

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What are amino acids?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, linked together by peptide bonds.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose sugar.

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What is a codon?

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