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The Central Dogma explains that DNA codes for ______, which codes for the proteins.
The Central Dogma explains that DNA codes for ______, which codes for the proteins.
RNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA is the genetic material passed on from parents to ______.
Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA is the genetic material passed on from parents to ______.
offspring
The phosphate group in the DNA is composed of phosphorous atom surrounded by four ______ atoms.
The phosphate group in the DNA is composed of phosphorous atom surrounded by four ______ atoms.
oxygen
The sugar group in the DNA is called ______.
The sugar group in the DNA is called ______.
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The five-carbon structure of deoxyribose in the DNA molecule is numbered based on its carbon ______.
The five-carbon structure of deoxyribose in the DNA molecule is numbered based on its carbon ______.
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The nitrogenous bases in the nucleotide can be classified according to the number of ______ in their structures.
The nitrogenous bases in the nucleotide can be classified according to the number of ______ in their structures.
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Purines -adenine and guanine -have ______ structure
Purines -adenine and guanine -have ______ structure
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Pyrimidines -cytosine, thymine and uracil -contain only one ring in their ______
Pyrimidines -cytosine, thymine and uracil -contain only one ring in their ______
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The nitrogenous bases undergo complementary base pairing which pair should contain a ______ and pyrimidine
The nitrogenous bases undergo complementary base pairing which pair should contain a ______ and pyrimidine
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RIBONUCLEIC ACID is a single stranded molecule that is also composed of ______ with a few modifications
RIBONUCLEIC ACID is a single stranded molecule that is also composed of ______ with a few modifications
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RNA serves as its ______
RNA serves as its ______
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Messenger RNA (mRNA) translates the genetic code into proteins with the help of ______
Messenger RNA (mRNA) translates the genetic code into proteins with the help of ______
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Transfer RNA (tRNA) helps in transferring amino acids to the correct sequence in ______
Transfer RNA (tRNA) helps in transferring amino acids to the correct sequence in ______
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Ribosomal RNA (rNA) is a structural component of ______
Ribosomal RNA (rNA) is a structural component of ______
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DNA molecules separate into two complementary ______
DNA molecules separate into two complementary ______
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An enzyme called helicase unwinds and separates the DNA into two single ______
An enzyme called helicase unwinds and separates the DNA into two single ______
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What is the Central Dogma of life?
What is the Central Dogma of life?
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Who proposed the double helix structure of DNA and in which year?
Who proposed the double helix structure of DNA and in which year?
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What is the composition of the phosphate group in DNA?
What is the composition of the phosphate group in DNA?
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What is the sugar group in DNA called and why is it named so?
What is the sugar group in DNA called and why is it named so?
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How are the carbon atoms in the five-carbon structure of deoxyribose numbered?
How are the carbon atoms in the five-carbon structure of deoxyribose numbered?
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What are the nitrogenous bases in the nucleotide classified by?
What are the nitrogenous bases in the nucleotide classified by?
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What are the three types of RNA and their respective functions?
What are the three types of RNA and their respective functions?
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Explain the process of DNA replication and the role of helicase in it.
Explain the process of DNA replication and the role of helicase in it.
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What are the stop codons in the genetic code?
What are the stop codons in the genetic code?
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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?
What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?
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Explain the difference between purines and pyrimidines in terms of their structure.
Explain the difference between purines and pyrimidines in terms of their structure.
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What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in the cell?
What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in the cell?
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Explain the role of DNA in providing instructions for protein production.
Explain the role of DNA in providing instructions for protein production.
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What is the sugar backbone of RNA?
What is the sugar backbone of RNA?
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What are the three main functions of proteins in the body?
What are the three main functions of proteins in the body?
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Explain the relationship between DNA and RNA in the context of protein synthesis.
Explain the relationship between DNA and RNA in the context of protein synthesis.
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