Protein Synthesis

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What is the role of RNA in protein synthesis?

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RNA serves as a messenger that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.

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What is the process of transcription?

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Transcription is the process by which the information in a gene is copied into messenger RNA (mRNA) in the nucleus.

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What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the cellular structures where protein synthesis occurs, translating mRNA into amino acid sequences.

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

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The three types of RNA are messenger RNA (mRNA), transfer RNA (tRNA), and ribosomal RNA (rRNA).

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What is the significance of the genetic code?

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The genetic code is a set of rules that defines how the sequence of nucleotides in mRNA is translated into the sequence of amino acids in proteins.

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What is the difference between introns and exons?

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Introns are non-coding regions of a gene that are removed during RNA processing, while exons are coding regions that are spliced together to form the final mRNA.

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What is the role of RNA polymerase in transcription?

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RNA polymerase is the enzyme that synthesizes mRNA from the DNA template during transcription.

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What are peptide bonds?

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Peptide bonds are the chemical bonds that link amino acids together to form proteins.

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What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

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tRNA transports specific amino acids to the ribosome during translation, matching them to the corresponding codons on the mRNA.

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What is the start codon and its significance?

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The start codon (AUG) signals the beginning of translation and codes for the amino acid methionine.