Protein Synthesis

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is protein synthesis?
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Protein synthesis is the process by which cells generate new proteins, involving two main stages: transcription and translation.
2.
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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the function of tRNA in translation?
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tRNA (transfer RNA) transports specific amino acids to the ribosome during translation, matching them to the corresponding codons on the mRNA.
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What is a codon?
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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid or stop signal during protein synthesis.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the start codon and its significance?
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The start codon is AUG, which signals the beginning of translation and codes for the amino acid methionine.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are stop codons?
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Stop codons (UAA, UAG, UGA) signal the termination of protein synthesis, indicating that the polypeptide chain is complete.
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What is the genetic code?
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The genetic code is a set of rules that defines how the sequence of nucleotides in DNA and RNA is translated into the amino acid sequence of proteins.
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