What molecule stores the genetic instructions that determine an organism's traits, and codes for protein synthesis?(1 point)

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Carbohydrate
Carbohydrate

Protein
Protein

DNA
DNA

RNA

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The molecule that stores the genetic instructions that determine an organism's traits and codes for protein synthesis is DNA.

What is happening in translation?(1 point)
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DNA is transferred from one organism to another
DNA is transferred from one organism to another

RNA is replicated
RNA is replicated

Lipids in cells are synthesized
Lipids in cells are synthesized

Information from mRNA is used to produce proteins

In translation, information from mRNA is used to produce proteins.

Complete the sentence that follows, using the word bank provided.(2 points)
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DNA contains the nitrogenous base Response area, which is replaced by Response area in RNA.

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uracil
thymine
proline
deoxyribose

DNA contains the nitrogenous base thymine, which is replaced by uracil in RNA.

What is the function of mRNA in cells?(1 point)
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Transcribing DNA sequences
Transcribing DNA sequences

Catalyzing biochemical reactions
Catalyzing biochemical reactions

Carrying genetic information from DNA to the ribosome
Carrying genetic information from DNA to the ribosome

Carrying amino acids to the ribosome

The function of mRNA in cells is carrying genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

Use the codon chart below to determine the bases that will code for the amino acid Methionine (Met).

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Uracil Cytosine Adenine Guanine
First Base

Second Base

Third Base

The amino acid Methionine (Met) is coded by the codon AUG.

Here are the bases for Methionine:

  • First Base: Adenine
  • Second Base: Uracil
  • Third Base: Guanine
Which type of chromosomal mutation involves a segment of a chromosome being reversed end to end?(1 point)
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Inversion
Inversion

Deletion
Deletion

Translocation
Translocation

Duplication

The type of chromosomal mutation that involves a segment of a chromosome being reversed end to end is called Inversion.

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