Protein Synthesis Review

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is protein synthesis?
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The process by which cells generate new proteins, involving transcription of DNA to mRNA and translation of mRNA to amino acids.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of DNA in protein synthesis?
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DNA contains the genetic instructions for the synthesis of proteins.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is mRNA?
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Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?
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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins by linking amino acids together.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is transcription?
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The process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is translation?
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The process of decoding mRNA to synthesize a polypeptide chain (protein) at the ribosome.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How many nucleotides are needed to code for one amino acid?
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Three nucleotides (a codon) are required to code for one amino acid.
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