12/2 Bell Ringer (Protein Synthesis)

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What is the role of RNA Polymerase in protein synthesis?

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RNA Polymerase is the enzyme that synthesizes mRNA from DNA instructions during the process of transcription.

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What does tRNA do in protein synthesis?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) transports amino acids to the ribosome for synthesis into proteins.

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What is transcription?

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

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What is translation?

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Translation is the process where ribosomes synthesize proteins using the mRNA sequence.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where translation occurs, assembling amino acids into proteins.

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What is mRNA?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) is the RNA molecule that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome.

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What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

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DNA is double-stranded and contains the sugar deoxyribose, while RNA is single-stranded and contains the sugar ribose.

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What is the significance of the genetic code?

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The genetic code is a set of rules that defines how the sequence of nucleotides in mRNA is translated into amino acids.

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What are amino acids?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, linked together in a specific sequence to form a protein.

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What is the start codon in protein synthesis?

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The start codon is AUG, which signals the beginning of translation.