2.5 - Central Dogma
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What is transcription?
💡 Hint: Think of it as writing down a message.
What enzyme is responsible for transcription?
💡 Hint: It's like a worker writing the message.
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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?
💡 Hint: Consider what processes lead from genetic material to functional products.
True or False: Transcription occurs in the cytoplasm.
💡 Hint: Remember where DNA is located.
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How would a deletion mutation in the mRNA affect the resulting protein? Discuss the potential impacts on function.
💡 Hint: Consider how removing letters affects a sentence.
Given a DNA sequence, write the corresponding mRNA sequence and identify the amino acids it codes for.
💡 Hint: Use the base pairing rules for transcription.
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