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unit test on protein synthesis, DNA replication, etc.

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why is protein synthesis important?

you need proteins for a lot of functions in your body, hemoglobin moves oxygen to red blood cells, insulin regulates blood sugar, antibodies help fight infection.

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rRNA

catalyze protein synthesis, forms peptide bonds between AA and brings together ribosome for protein synthesis

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what shape is DNA?

double helix

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what processes are enzymes helpful for?

digestion, respiration, reproduction

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why is DNA replication necessary?

cells die and the DNA needs to be replicated for new cells in your body.

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mRNA function

translates DNA gene code and brings sequence of codons to the ribosome

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tRNA

brings AA to ribosome for mRNA

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