Protein Synthesis

Front

What is the structure of DNA?

Back

DNA is a double helix, which means it consists of two long strands twisted around each other.

Front

Which base is found only in RNA?

Back

Uracil is the base that is only found in RNA.

Front

What is the mRNA strand that results from the DNA template strand CCTA?

Back

The mRNA strand is GGAU.

Front

In what direction does genetic information flow?

Back

Genetic information flows in the direction of DNA to RNA to protein.

Front

What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

Back

RNA copies and carries the genetic code from DNA to the ribosomes for protein synthesis.

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

Front

What is transcription in protein synthesis?

Back

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

Front

What is translation in protein synthesis?

Back

Translation is the process where ribosomes read mRNA to synthesize proteins.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

Back

Ribosomes are the sites where proteins are synthesized by translating mRNA.

Front

What is a codon?

Back

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