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1.
Cell
Answer: The basic unit of life, consisting of a membrane-bound structure that contains genetic material and carries out the functions necessary for life.
2.
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
Answer: A molecule that carries genetic information and is found in all living cells.
3.
Ribonucleic acid (RNA)
Answer: A molecule that plays a key role in protein synthesis and other cellular processes.
4.
Transcription
Answer: The process of making an RNA copy of a DNA sequence.
5.
Translation
Answer: The process of synthesizing a protein from an RNA sequence.
6.
Central dogma
Answer: The process by which DNA is transcribed to RNA, which is then translated into proteins.
7.
Gene
Answer: A sequence of DNA that codes for a specific protein or functional RNA molecule.
8.
Replicated
Answer: The process of making an exact copy of something, such as DNA during cell division.
9.
Mutations
Answer: A change in the DNA sequence that can result in altered or nonfunctional proteins or other cellular components.
10.
Plasma membrane
Answer: The selectively permeable membrane that surrounds the cell and regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
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