CFA 6 DNA and Genetics Review

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What is the process of turning DNA into mRNA called?

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What is the genotype for homozygous recessive?

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What is the primary function of red blood cells?

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Transport oxygen to cells.

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Which enzyme unwinds the DNA to prepare for replication?

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Helicase

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What process do plants use to transport their sugars?

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Translocation

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What is the role of DNA polymerase in DNA replication?

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Synthesizes new DNA strands by adding nucleotides.

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Define genotype.

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The genetic constitution of an individual, represented by alleles.

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What is the difference between homozygous and heterozygous?

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Homozygous has identical alleles; heterozygous has different alleles.

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What is the function of messenger RNA (mRNA)?

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Carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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They are the sites where translation occurs, assembling amino acids into proteins.