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Study Guide Answers

1.     What is the result of the genetic process known as transcription and translation?
     the synthesis of a protein
2.     Where does the process of transcription take place within the cell?
     the nucleus
3.     Where does the process of genetic translation take place within the cell?
     within the cytoplasm, at the site of the ribosome
4.     Which type of RNA carries the amino acids to the ribosome?
     transfer RNA
5.     Which two bases are complementary to the nitrogenous base, adenine? a.) uracil and cytosine b.) thymine and uracil c.) guanine and thymine
     b
6.     DNA provides for protein synthesis, which is required for the __________ and __________ of an organism.
     growth/ development
7.     DNA passes on the genetic code by replicating itself just before the process of mitosis. True or false?
     true
8.     __________ sends the genetic message from the nucleus into the cytoplasm for the purpose of protein synthesis.
     RNA
9.     How many of the above-mentioned molecules are required for protein synthesis?
     three
10.     __________ RNA carries the genetic message to the cytoplasm
     Messenger
11.     __________ RNA is the site of protein synthesis.
     Ribosomal
12.     __________ RNA links the amino acid chain.
     Transfer
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