Transciption Translation Review

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What is the central dogma of molecular biology?

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The central dogma of molecular biology describes the flow of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein.

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What is Transcription?

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Transcription is the process of converting DNA into RNA.

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What is Translation?

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Translation is the process of converting RNA into a protein.

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What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that corresponds to a specific amino acid.

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How many nucleotides are in a codon?

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There are 3 nucleotides in a codon.

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What is the role of mRNA?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the role of tRNA?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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What is the start codon?

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The start codon is AUG, which signals the beginning of translation and codes for the amino acid Methionine.

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What is the significance of the stop codons?

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Stop codons (UAA, UAG, UGA) signal the end of protein synthesis.

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What is the function of ribosomes?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from mRNA.