Transcription & Translation

Front

Where is RNA made into protein?

Back

Ribosome

Front

Where is DNA made into RNA?

Back

Nucleus

Front

CGAUCGAUCAAG

Back

This is a segment of RNA.

Front

MET is known as the __________ codon.

Back

start

Front

Find the amino acid that this segment of RNA codes for: UUG

Back

Leucine

Front

What is the process of copying DNA into RNA called?

Back

Transcription

Front

What is the process of translating RNA into protein called?

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Translation

Front

What molecule carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome?

Back

mRNA (messenger RNA)

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids

Front

What is the role of tRNA in translation?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the codons in mRNA.