What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
DNA/RNA/Protein Synthesis

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.
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What is the structure of DNA?
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DNA is a double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides, which include a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.
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What are the four nitrogenous bases in DNA?
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Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), and Guanine (G).
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What is the process of transcription?
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Transcription is the process by which the DNA sequence is copied into mRNA.
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What is the process of translation?
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Translation is the process by which the mRNA sequence is decoded to produce a specific polypeptide (protein) at the ribosome.
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What is a codon?
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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid.
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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?
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DNA contains deoxyribose sugar and thymine, while RNA contains ribose sugar and uracil.
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