Protein Synthesis & Mutations

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is protein synthesis?
Back
The process by which cells generate new proteins, involving transcription of DNA to mRNA and translation of mRNA to amino acids.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the two main stages of protein synthesis?
Back
Transcription and Translation.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What occurs during transcription?
Back
The process of copying a segment of DNA into mRNA.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
Back
mRNA carries the genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where proteins are synthesized.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the function of ribosomes in protein synthesis?
Back
Ribosomes are the cellular structures where translation occurs, synthesizing proteins by linking amino acids together.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is tRNA and its role in protein synthesis?
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tRNA (transfer RNA) carries specific amino acids to the ribosome during translation, matching them to the mRNA codons.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a codon?
Back
A codon is a sequence of three nucleotides in mRNA that specifies a particular amino acid.
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