Protein Synthesis

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

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Translation

Front

Where does mRNA go after it is transcribed from DNA?

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The mRNA leaves the nucleus to find the ribosome.

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from mRNA.

Front

What is the first step of protein synthesis?

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Transcription, where DNA is transcribed into mRNA.

Front

What is the complementary mRNA strand for the DNA sequence ACCTG?

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UGGAC

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What are the two main stages of protein synthesis?

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Transcription and Translation.

Front

What molecule carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome?

Back

mRNA (messenger RNA).

Front

What is the function of tRNA in translation?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) brings amino acids to the ribosome and matches them to the mRNA codons.

Front

What is a codon?

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A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides on mRNA that codes for a specific amino acid.

Front

What is the role of rRNA in protein synthesis?

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rRNA (ribosomal RNA) is a component of ribosomes and helps facilitate the translation process.