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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?
1
2
3
4
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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
introns
genome
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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
most amino acids are coded for by more than one triplet
each triplet codes for the same amino acid in all organisms
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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?
Arg
Leu
Ala
Tyr
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