Protein Synthesis

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What is the process of synthesizing mRNA from a DNA template called?

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Transcription

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Where does transcription occur in eukaryotic cells?

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Nucleus

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the complementary RNA sequence for the DNA sequence TACGTTACT?

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AUGCAAUGA

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What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

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Leucine

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Why is transcription necessary for protein synthesis?

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Transcription is necessary to create mRNA, which is needed to translate the genetic code into proteins.

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What enzyme is responsible for synthesizing mRNA during transcription?

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RNA polymerase

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What are the three main stages of transcription?

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Initiation, elongation, and termination.

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid.

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How does the structure of RNA differ from DNA?

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RNA is single-stranded, contains ribose sugar, and has uracil instead of thymine.