3.4.2 DNA and protein synthesis Flashcards

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Describe how DNA is packaged into cells.

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What is meant by a homologous chromosome?

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Triplet

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Codon

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What is the difference between a triplet and a codon?

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What is the difference between an intron and exon?

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Make 4 comparisons between prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA.

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What are the key features of the genetic code?

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What is the function of DNA?

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What is a gene?

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What is an allele?

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What do diploid and haploid mean?

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Gene Loci

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Histone

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the genetic code is degenerate

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the genetic code is universal

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17
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What does a start codon do?

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18
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What does a stop codon do?

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19
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Mutations can be…

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