STARR Biology EOC Review

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What is the closest relative of the toothed whale based on DNA similarity?

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Baleen Whale

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What process converts DNA into mRNA?

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Transcription

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

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Replication

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What type of cell lacks a nucleus?

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Prokaryote

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What RNA bases pair with TACGAA during transcription?

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AUGCUU

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What is the primary function of mRNA?

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To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the difference between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

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Prokaryotic cells do not have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles, while eukaryotic cells do.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the coded mRNA message.

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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

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DNA -> RNA -> Protein.