Protein Synthesis Flashcard

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What is the flow of genetic information in cells?

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DNA -> RNA -> Protein

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What is the complementary mRNA sequence to the DNA strand AACTGAA?

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UUGACUU

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How do you replicate the DNA strand AATCATGGA?

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TTAGTACCT

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What is the process called that converts mRNA into a protein?

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Translation

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What is the transcription of the DNA strand CTG AAT?

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GAC UUA

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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

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What is the function of tRNA in translation?

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tRNA brings the appropriate amino acids to the ribosome based on the mRNA sequence.

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Define transcription in the context of protein synthesis.

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from amino acids.

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What are codons and their significance in protein synthesis?

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Codons are sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that specify a particular amino acid.