Genetics and DNA

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What determines the code, or information, of a DNA molecule?

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The order (sequence) of the nitrogen bases.

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What is the mRNA strand that would result from the DNA template strand GGTA?

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CCAU.

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What are the monomers of DNA?

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Nucleotides.

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Which organelle is the location where protein is made?

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Ribosome.

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What are the four nitrogen bases found in DNA?

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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G).

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What is the process of copying DNA called?

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DNA replication.

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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 a mutation?

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A change in the DNA sequence that can lead to changes in protein structure and function.

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What is the function of DNA polymerase?

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DNA polymerase is an enzyme that synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides to a growing chain.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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