DNA RNA Protein Synthesis

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What determines the type of protein produced by a ribosome?

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The sequence of DNA nucleotides.

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What is the process in which DNA makes an exact copy of itself?

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Replication.

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What type of nucleic acid is single stranded?

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RNA.

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What do you use the codon chart to find?

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Amino acid.

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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 building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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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.

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What is transcription?

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The process of copying a segment of DNA into RNA.

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What is translation?

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The process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What are the three types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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mRNA, tRNA, and rRNA.