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DNA Structure
Includes DNA, RNA, Protein Synthesis, Replication
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an example of a nucleic acid? | An example nucleic acid is DNA or RNA. |
| What is the building block of a nucleic acid? | The building block of a nucleic acid is called a nucleotide. |
| Which is the sugar component of a DNA nucleotide? | The sugar component is deoxyribose. |
| What causes the synthesis of a defective protein? | It is caused by an alteration in the DNA base sequence, also known as a mutation. |
| What is the first step of DNA replication? | Helicase "unzips" the double helix at the start of replication. |
| Which nucleic acid(s) carries instructions from the nucleus to the cytoplasm? | Only mRNA carries instructions from DNA into the cytoplasm. |
| What organelle is the site of protein synthesis? | The ribosome is the site of protein synthesis. |