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Eukaryotic DNA is wound around proteins known as .
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How many molecules of DNA does a chromosome contain?
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2
3
4
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Which parts of a gene do NOT code for amino acids?
exons
introns
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Each gene occupies specific positions along a chromosome known as a .
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Which term is used to describe the complete set of genes with a cell?
genes
proteome
genome
introns
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How many bases code for a single amino acid?
1
2
3
4
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Amino acids are coded for by a sequence of 3 bases, known as a .
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Why is the genetic code described as being universal?
each base in the DNA sequence is only read once
each triplet codes for the same amino acid in all organisms
most amino acids are coded for by more than one triplet
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List three features of the genetic code.
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Using the table below, which amino acid does the mRNA sequence UAC code for?
Ala
Tyr
Arg
Leu
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