Protein Synthesis

Front

What is the name of the three base sequence of mRNA that codes for a single amino acid?

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Codon

Front

What is the complementary RNA sequence for the DNA strand GTAGTCA?

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CAUCAGU

Front

What are the building blocks of nucleic acids that consist of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base?

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Nucleotide

Front

What amino acid is represented by the codon UUA?

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Leucine

Front

What does DNA hold the code for?

Back

Protein

Front

What is the process by which proteins are synthesized from mRNA?

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Translation

Front

What is the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis?

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Ribosomes are the sites where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins from amino acids based on mRNA sequences.

Front

What is the function of tRNA in protein synthesis?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between DNA and RNA?

Back

DNA is double-stranded and contains deoxyribose sugar, while RNA is single-stranded and contains ribose sugar.

Front

What is a mutation?

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A mutation is a change in the nucleotide sequence of DNA that can lead to changes in protein synthesis.