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What is the function of a codon?
What is the function of a codon?
- To transcribe DNA into RNA
- To synthesize mRNA
- To replicate DNA
- To specify the production of one amino acid (correct)
Where does the process of translation take place?
Where does the process of translation take place?
- In the golgi apparatus
- In the mitochondria
- In the cytoplasm (correct)
- In the nucleus
What is the term for genetic disorders caused by alterations in a single gene?
What is the term for genetic disorders caused by alterations in a single gene?
- Genetic mutations
- Single-gene disorders (correct)
- Multifactorial disorders
- Chromosomal disorders
What is the mode of inheritance of autosomal dominant disorders?
What is the mode of inheritance of autosomal dominant disorders?
What is the result of alterations in genes or combinations of them?
What is the result of alterations in genes or combinations of them?
How many categories can genetic disorders be classified into?
How many categories can genetic disorders be classified into?
What is the process called when RNA is synthesized from the DNA template?
What is the process called when RNA is synthesized from the DNA template?
Where does protein synthesis take place in the cell?
Where does protein synthesis take place in the cell?
What is the nucleic acid involved in the processes of transcription and translation?
What is the nucleic acid involved in the processes of transcription and translation?
What is created after the introns are removed during transcription?
What is created after the introns are removed during transcription?
Where does mRNA move to after being created in the nucleus?
Where does mRNA move to after being created in the nucleus?
What is the first step in the process of making a functional protein?
What is the first step in the process of making a functional protein?
What is the primary function of genes in the human body?
What is the primary function of genes in the human body?
What are the two strands of DNA held together by?
What are the two strands of DNA held together by?
What is the sequence of nitrogenous bases that encode specific genetic information?
What is the sequence of nitrogenous bases that encode specific genetic information?
What is the sugar molecule that makes up DNA?
What is the sugar molecule that makes up DNA?
What is the result of the specific pairing of bases on each strand of DNA?
What is the result of the specific pairing of bases on each strand of DNA?
What is the primary role of DNA in the human body?
What is the primary role of DNA in the human body?
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