Protein Synthesis

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What is the term for a three-base mRNA sequence that codes for an amino acid?

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Codon

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Which of the following is involved in translation?

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All of these (amino acids, ribosomes, mRNA)

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How many different amino acids are there?

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20

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Where are proteins made?

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Attached to a ribosome

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DNA Sequence: ATCGCC. What will be the RNA sequence?

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UAGCGG

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where amino acids are assembled into proteins.

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What are amino acids?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

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What is transcription in the context of protein synthesis?

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Transcription is the process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.

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What is translation in the context of protein synthesis?

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Translation is the process of decoding mRNA to synthesize proteins.