Protein Synthesis

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

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Translation

Front

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUU?

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Phenylalanine

Front

In RNA, Uracil pairs with which base?

Back

Adenine

Front

What is a polypeptide?

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A sequence of amino acids held together by peptide bonds.

Front

What does the codon UAA signify in protein synthesis?

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It is a stop codon.

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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.

Front

What is the function of tRNA in translation?

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tRNA transports amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the codons in mRNA.

Front

What is the start codon for protein synthesis?

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AUG (Methionine).

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What type of bond connects amino acids in a protein?

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Peptide bond.