protein synthesis

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the organelles where mRNA is translated to synthesize proteins.

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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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What is the term for the process that converts mRNA into a protein?

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Translation.

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Where does mRNA go after it is synthesized?

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The mRNA leaves the nucleus to find the ribosome to make proteins.

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Why is transcription restricted to the nucleus?

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Because DNA cannot leave the nucleus.

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What are the two main stages of protein synthesis?

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Transcription and translation.

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What is the role of messenger RNA (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 role of transfer RNA (tRNA) in translation?

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tRNA brings the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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What is the significance of the genetic code in protein synthesis?

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The genetic code determines the sequence of amino acids in a protein.

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What happens during the elongation phase of translation?

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Amino acids are added one by one to the growing polypeptide chain.