MC DNA Rep and Protein Synthesis

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What bond holds the two DNA strands together?

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Hydrogen bond

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What does the 'central dogma' state about genetic information flow?

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Genetic information flows from DNA to mRNA to Protein.

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Where must mRNA travel to for protein synthesis to occur?

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A ribosome in the cytoplasm.

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What is the process called that goes from mRNA to a protein?

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Translation.

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What process is occurring when mRNA is being translated into a protein?

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Translation.

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What is the role of DNA in protein synthesis?

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DNA contains the genetic instructions for synthesizing proteins.

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the synthesis of mRNA from DNA; translation is the synthesis of proteins from mRNA.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.