Protein Synthesis

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What does DNA hold the code for?

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Protein

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What is the process of copying DNA into mRNA called?

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Transcription

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What is the process of converting mRNA into a protein called?

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Translation

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What is the role of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) in protein synthesis?

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rRNA helps form the ribosome, which is the site of protein synthesis.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the function of messenger RNA (mRNA)?

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

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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.

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What is the complementary RNA sequence for the DNA strand GTAGTCA?

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CAUCAGU

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What is the significance of the start codon AUG?

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AUG is the start codon that signals the beginning of protein synthesis and codes for the amino acid methionine.

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What is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of making mRNA from DNA, while translation is the process of making a protein from mRNA.