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Cambridge AS & A Level Biology

6Nucleic acids and protein synthesis

Nucleic acids and protein synthesis in Cambridge AS & A Level Biology: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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  • Nucleotides and the structure of DNA and RNA

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  • Semi-conservative replication of DNA

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  • Gene mutations: types, effects and sickle cell anaemia

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  • The genetic code and transcription

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  • Translation: from mRNA to polypeptide

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What does semi-conservative replication mean?

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