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What are the three smaller parts of a nucleotide
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deoxyribose
phosphate group nitrogen base |
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What do the letters DNA stand for?
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Deoxyribose nucleic acid
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What do the letters RNA stand for?
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Ribo nucleic acid
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What does the term protein synthesis mean?
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the assembly of amino acids into proteins
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Where does the mRNA go when it leaves the nucleus?
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cytopalsm
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A chain of amino acids is called _________.
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polypeptide
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What are the four types of mutations?
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deletions
duplications inversions translocation |
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Are all mutations harmful?
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False most are not harmful.
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DNA is a Macromolecule. Name the other 3 macromolecules.
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Carbohydrates
Proteins Lipids (fats) |
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Name the functions of DNA.
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Determine your heredity (gentics
Directs protien synthesis DNA replication for mitosis |
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Why does DNA replicate itself?
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To assure that the resulting new cell from mitosis gets the exact copy of DNA it needs to carry out life functions.
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What organelle produces proteins inour cells?
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Ribosomes
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