Brandon Protein Synthesis

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What is the process where mRNA is translated into amino acids called?

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Translation

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Where does translation occur in the cell?

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Ribosomes in the Cytoplasm

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What is the process of going from DNA to mRNA called?

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Transcription

Front

What molecule carries genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosomes?

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mRNA

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What is the mRNA strand that results from the DNA template strand CCTA?

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GGAU

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What is the function of rRNA?

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To combine with proteins to form ribosomes.

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What is the role of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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To transport amino acids to the ribosome during translation.

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What is the structure of mRNA?

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A single-stranded molecule that carries genetic information.

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What is the significance of the ribosome in protein synthesis?

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It is the site where translation occurs and proteins are synthesized.

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What are codons?

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Sequences of three nucleotides in mRNA that specify an amino acid.