Multiple Choice
In the context of the genetic code, what is a DNA triplet?
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The Genetic Code
Multiple Choice
In the context of the genetic code, DNA ultimately provides the code for what?
A
The final folded three-dimensional shape of a protein without involvement of cellular processes
B
The amount of ATP produced directly from DNA during cellular respiration
C
The types of lipids that make up cell membranes
D
The amino acid sequence of proteins (via mRNA codons)
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that DNA contains the genetic instructions for building proteins, which are essential molecules in cells.
Recognize that the sequence of nucleotides in DNA is transcribed into messenger RNA (mRNA), which carries the code from the nucleus to the ribosome.
Know that the mRNA sequence is read in sets of three nucleotides called codons, each specifying a particular amino acid.
Realize that the sequence of codons in mRNA determines the order of amino acids in a protein, which is called the primary structure of the protein.
Understand that while DNA codes for the amino acid sequence, the final folded three-dimensional shape of the protein depends on cellular processes and interactions beyond the DNA sequence itself.
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