DNA, Replication, and Protein Synthesis

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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It copies a section of DNA and uses the information to create the appropriate protein.

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Translate this RNA sequence: AUGCAAUGA

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Met-Glu-Stop.

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Why is DNA important?

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It serves as the blueprint for traits of all living things.

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What are the components of a nucleotide?

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Sugar, Phosphate, nitrogen base.

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Where does mRNA travel to for protein synthesis?

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A ribosome in the cytoplasm.

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What is DNA replication?

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The process by which DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division.

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What are the four nitrogen bases in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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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 transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is translation in protein synthesis?

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The process of decoding mRNA to build a protein.