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In what part of the cell will you find DNA?
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In the nucleus
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What is the purpose of mRNA?
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To deliver genetic code to the ribosomes in order to make proteins
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In what part of the cell does translation occur?
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Translation takes place on a ribosome in the cytoplasm.
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In what part of the cell does transcription occur?
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Transcription takes place in the nucleus.
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What does DNA stand for?
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DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid
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What does RNA stand for?
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RNA stands for ribonucleic acid.
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What is a codon?
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A codon is a series of 3 RNA bases that codes for an amino acid.
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What are the “building blocks” of protein?
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Amino acids are the building blocks of protein.
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What is the universal start codon?
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MET is the universal start codon.
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What is a mutation?
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A mutation is any change in the sequence or location of DNA code.
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What is an anitcodon?
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An anticodon is a sequence
of three bases in tRNA that complement an RNA codon.
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What does tRNA do
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brings amino acids to the ribosome in the
correct order to build new proteins
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When a gene is expressed, the protein that it codes for is manufactured.
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