Living Systems: Unit 3 LC1 Review

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Why is DNA important?

Back

It serves as the blueprint for making proteins.

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Which 2 molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

Back

Deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate.

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What process is mRNA made in?

Back

Transcription.

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Which base is found only in RNA?

Back

Uracil.

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How is the genetic code read?

Back

3 bases at a time in the same direction.

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What is the structure of DNA?

Back

A double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What are the four bases of DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the role of mRNA?

Back

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

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What is transcription?

Back

The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is translation?

Back

The process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.