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What is the function of DNA?

store and transmit genetic information and regulate the production proteins

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What are the three parts of a nucleotide?

Sugar, Phosphate, Nitrogen Base

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What is Chargaff’s rule?

A=T & C=G

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What are the three types of RNA?

mRNA, tRNA, rRNA

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What molecules is DNA “rewritten” into during transcription?

mRNA

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What starts transcription?

RNA polymerase bonding to promote

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What are three nucleotides on an mRNA molecule that code for an amino acid called?

Codon

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What are the three nucleotides on a tRNA molecule called?

anti-codon

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How do proteins affect DNA and gene expression?

Turn genes on and off, wrap and unwrap DNA

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In order for protein synthesis to occur, mRNA must migrate from the nucleus to

the ribosome

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What is the name of the sugar found in DNA?

Deoxyribose Sugar

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What is the name given to the enzyme that unzips DNA?

Helicase

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Give 2 differences between DNA and RNA

1. 2 vs 1 strand. 2. Thymine vs Uracil. 3. Location 4. Sugar in each

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Where does replication take place?

Nucleus

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Somatic cells have two sets of chromosomes so they are _____

Diploid

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Chromosomes with the same genes (one from mom and one from dad) are

Homologous Chromosomes

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