DNA and RNA Structure and Function

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What was Watson and Crick's main scientific accomplishment?

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Building the first accurate model of DNA.

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What is responsible for holding the two strands of the DNA double helix together?

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Hydrogen bonds.

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Which of the following bases is NOT found in RNA?

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Thymine.

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Why is DNA important?

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It serves as the blueprint for making proteins.

Front

Which RNA bases would pair with TACGAA in transcription?

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AUGCUU.

Front

What are the building blocks of DNA?

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Nucleotides.

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What are the four bases found in DNA?

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Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine.

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What is the shape of the DNA molecule?

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Double helix.

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What is the function of mRNA?

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To carry genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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To transport amino acids to the ribosome.