Protein Synthesis

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What is an exon?

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An exon is the part of DNA that stays and codes for a protein.

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What does phenotype refer to?

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Phenotype refers to your physical traits.

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What amino acid is created from the mRNA sequence AUG?

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Methionine.

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What is transcription?

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Transcription is the process when DNA is converted to mRNA.

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Which type of RNA carries amino acids to the ribosome?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) carries amino acids to the ribosome.

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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?

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mRNA (messenger RNA) carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome for protein synthesis.

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What is the function of tRNA?

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tRNA (transfer RNA) transports specific amino acids to the ribosome during protein synthesis.

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What is the process of translation?

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Translation is the process where ribosomes synthesize proteins using the information carried by mRNA.

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What is a codon?

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

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What is the significance of the start codon?

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The start codon (AUG) signals the beginning of protein synthesis and codes for Methionine.