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Biology - Genetics

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What are the key differences between RNA and DNA in terms of structure and components?

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Identify the three main types of RNA involved in protein synthesis.

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What is the process called where the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA?

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What is the process by which mRNA is decoded to produce a protein?

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Which enzyme binds to DNA and separates the strands during transcription?

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What roles do proteins play in cells regarding structure, function, and regulation?

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What is a sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and determines a trait called?

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What is a specific sequence of three adjacent bases on DNA or RNA that codes for an amino acid?

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What is the group of three bases on a tRNA molecule that are complementary to an mRNA codon called?

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What are random errors in gene replication that lead to changes in nucleotide sequences called?

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What type of mutation shifts the reading frame by inserting or deleting a nucleotide?

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What is a change to a chromosome where a fragment is removed called?

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What is a mutation involving the addition of one or more nucleotide pairs to a gene called?

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What are chemical changes in just one base pair of a gene called?

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