DNA and RNA

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What is the function of rRNA?

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Synthesis of proteins.

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What is the process of translation?

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Synthesis of a protein from mRNA using the genetic code.

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Define mRNA.

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Messenger RNA.

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What does a codon code for?

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Amino acid.

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What nucleotides are the components of DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the role of DNA in cells?

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DNA stores genetic information.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine; RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.

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What is the function of tRNA?

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Transfer RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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What is a gene?

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A segment of DNA that codes for a protein.