Protein Synthesis Flashcard

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What base in DNA pairs with Adenine?

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Thymine

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What is the amino acid sequence for the mRNA code AUGCCAGUAUGA?

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Met-Pro-Val

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What is the process called when DNA makes an exact copy of itself?

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Replication

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Where does transcription occur in the cell?

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Nucleus

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What is the complementary DNA strand for AATCATGGA?

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TTAGTACCT

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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 is the difference between transcription and translation?

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Transcription is the process of copying DNA to mRNA, while translation is the process of synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

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What are the three types of RNA involved in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA), tRNA (transfer RNA), and rRNA (ribosomal RNA).

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What is the start codon in mRNA?

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AUG (which codes for Methionine).