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In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick discovered that DNA is a double-helix like a twisted ___________
In 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick discovered that DNA is a double-helix like a twisted ___________
staircase
The process of making copies of DNA is called ___________
The process of making copies of DNA is called ___________
replication
In DNA, adenine always bonds with ___________
In DNA, adenine always bonds with ___________
thymine
Traits are observable characteristics determined by specific segments of DNA called ___________
Traits are observable characteristics determined by specific segments of DNA called ___________
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One type of RNA, messenger RNA (mRNA), brings information from the DNA in the nucleus to the protein manufacturing area, the ___________
One type of RNA, messenger RNA (mRNA), brings information from the DNA in the nucleus to the protein manufacturing area, the ___________
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The family of RNA molecules enables the codons in the mRNA molecule to be translated into this sequence of amino acids in the ________.
The family of RNA molecules enables the codons in the mRNA molecule to be translated into this sequence of amino acids in the ________.
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The process of converting the information in the messenger RNA into the sequence of amino acids that make ________ is known as translation.
The process of converting the information in the messenger RNA into the sequence of amino acids that make ________ is known as translation.
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The role of transferRNA (tRNA) is to bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes to make ________.
The role of transferRNA (tRNA) is to bring amino acids from the cytoplasm to the ribosomes to make ________.
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A mutation involving a long segment of DNA.These mutations can involve deletions, insertions, or ________ of sections of DNA.
A mutation involving a long segment of DNA.These mutations can involve deletions, insertions, or ________ of sections of DNA.
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Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic disorder due to chromosome deletion on chromosome ________.
Cri du chat syndrome is a rare genetic disorder due to chromosome deletion on chromosome ________.
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