Central Dogma

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What is the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology?

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The Central Dogma describes the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein.

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Define a codon.

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A codon is a three-base code in DNA or mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid.

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What is the complementary mRNA sequence to the DNA sequence A-T-T-G-C-A?

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U-A-A-C-G-U.

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In RNA, which nitrogen base replaces thymine?

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Uracil (U) replaces thymine (T) in RNA.

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Where is DNA found in a eukaryotic cell?

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DNA is found in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell.

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What is the role of DNA in protein synthesis?

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DNA controls the production of proteins in the cell.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

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What is transcription in the context of the Central Dogma?

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

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What is translation in the context of the Central Dogma?

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Translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from 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.