central dogma theory Flashcards
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what is the definition of the central dogma theory?
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it refers to the flow of genetic information fron DNA to RNA to protein
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what is the definition of transcription?
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transcription is the process where a gene is copied to form a piece of RNA, when a nucleotide sequence from DNA is relayed from the nucleus as a mRNA molecule
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what is the definition of translation?
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translation is the process where genetic information on mRNA is read by a ribosome and translated into amino acids to form polypeptides
