Living Systems: Unit 3 LC1 Review

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What does DNA stand for?

Back

Deoxyribonucleic acid

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What is the mRNA molecule transcribed from the DNA template TGGCAA?

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ACCGUU

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What two molecules form the sides (backbone) of the DNA ladder?

Back

Deoxyribose (sugar) and phosphate

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In DNA, Adenine bonds with which base?

Back

Thymine

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Why is DNA important?

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It serves as the blueprint for making proteins.

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What is the structure of DNA?

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A double helix composed of two strands of nucleotides.

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What are nucleotides made of?

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A phosphate group, a sugar (deoxyribose), and a nitrogenous base.

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Name the four nitrogenous bases in DNA.

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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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 transcription in the context of DNA?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.