DNA TRANSCRIPTION

What does DNA stand for?

• Deoxyribonucleic acid

• Ribonucleic acid

• Hydroxide

• Amino Acid

What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

• Double helix

• Single helix

• Triple helix

• Quadruple helix

Which base in DNA pairs with Adenine?

• Guanine

• Cytosine

• Thymine

• Uracil

What is the main function of DNA in the cell?

• Protein synthesis

• Energy production

• Storing genetic information

• Cell division

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Which base in DNA pairs with Guanine?

• Adenine

• Thymine

• Cytosine

• Uracil

What is the complementary base pair in DNA?

• Adenine-Thymine, Guanine-Cytosine

• Adenine-Guanine, Thymine-Cytosine

• Adenine-Cytosine, Guanine-Thymine

• Adenine-Uracil, Guanine-Cytosine

What is the process of copying DNA called?

• Translation

• Transcription

• Replication

• Mutation

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What is Transcription?

• The process by which the message from DNA is written down into RNA

• Going to the pharmacy to pick up meds

• Monomers that make up polypeptide chains

• Triplet

What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

• It carries the genetic code from the nucleus to the ribosomes

• It provides energy for the process

• It acts as a catalyst

• It breaks down the protein after synthesis

What is a gene?

• A segment of DNA that codes for a specific protein

• A type of protein

• A type of RNA

• A type of cell

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