Protein Synthesis

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What is the role of messenger RNA (mRNA) in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries a copy of the DNA code from the nucleus to the ribosomes, where proteins are synthesized.

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What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

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Leucine

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What is the complementary mRNA sequence to the DNA strand AAA TCG TTG CCC?

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UUU AGC AAC GGG

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What is a deletion mutation?

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A deletion mutation occurs when one or more nucleotides are removed from the DNA sequence.

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

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What does mRNA do?

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mRNA carries information from genes to ribosomes for protein synthesis.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What are the three main types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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The three main types of RNA are messenger RNA (mRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA), and ribosomal RNA (rRNA).

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What is the function of transfer RNA (tRNA)?

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tRNA transports specific amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis, matching them to the corresponding codons on the mRNA.

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What is the role of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in protein synthesis?

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rRNA forms the core of the ribosome's structure and catalyzes the formation of peptide bonds between amino acids.

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid or stop signal during protein synthesis.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What is the process of transcription?

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Transcription is the process by which the DNA sequence of a gene is copied into mRNA.