Molecular Genetics

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What is the basic unit of proteins?

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Amino acid.

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What are the three components of DNA?

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Sugar, phosphate, base.

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Which base is found in RNA but not in DNA?

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Uracil.

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How many nucleotides are needed to code for one amino acid?

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Three nucleotides.

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What is the process of converting DNA to RNA called?

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Transcription.

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What is the process of translating RNA into a protein called?

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Translation.

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What is a codon?

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A sequence of three nucleotides that codes for an amino acid.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes facilitate the translation of mRNA into a polypeptide chain.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains thymine; RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil.

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What is a mutation?

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A change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA.

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