Protein Synthesis 20-21

Front

In RNA, Uracil pairs with ______.

Back

adenine

Front

What is the location in the cell for translation?

Back

ribosome in cytoplasm

Front

Does the order of amino acids in a protein matter?

Back

YES!

Front

The process to go from DNA to mRNA is ______.

Back

transcription

Front

Translation is the process where ______.

Back

mRNA is decoded to form a protein.

Front

What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

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

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids.

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in the cell?

Back

Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis.

Front

What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of creating mRNA from DNA; translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

Front

What is a codon?

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