KC: Protein Synthesis

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

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How many amino acids does each codon code for?

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Each codon codes for one amino acid.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome in the cytoplasm.

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Where does the second part of protein synthesis occur?

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The second part of protein synthesis occurs in the ribosome.

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What is the function of tRNA during translation?

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tRNA brings the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

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What is the final product of protein synthesis?

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The final product of protein synthesis is a protein.

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What is the role of rRNA in the ribosome?

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rRNA makes up the ribosome and helps facilitate the translation of mRNA into a protein.

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What happens to DNA's genes at the end of protein synthesis?

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At the end of protein synthesis, DNA's genes are expressed.

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What is the process of translation?

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Translation is the process by which the ribosome reads the mRNA sequence and assembles amino acids into a polypeptide chain.

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What are the 'beads' referred to in the context of protein synthesis?

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The 'beads' refer to amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins.